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University of Michigan Upgrades eSports to Varsity Program
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RE: University of Michigan Upgrades eSports to Varsity Program
I did't see that coming. lol
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RE: University of Michigan Upgrades eSports to Varsity Program
(04-25-2021 11:36 PM)snowtiger Wrote: I did't see that coming. lol
Follow the $. Estimated to be a 1.6 billion dollar industry by 2024 (not gaming, esports - gaming is worth 100s of billions per year)
The top paid streamer signed a $100 million dollar deal with Microsoft a couple of years ago. Before that he was pulling down $400,000 a month from one platform alone (and had endorsements with adidas, Nike, gaming companies, and more for even more $$$).
I personally don’t get the appeal but there’s $ and universities will find a way to cash in on it and use it as a tool to get more students in the door.
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RE: University of Michigan Upgrades eSports to Varsity Program
(04-26-2021 09:54 AM)TGTiger Wrote: (04-25-2021 11:36 PM)snowtiger Wrote: I did't see that coming. lol
Follow the $. Estimated to be a 1.6 billion dollar industry by 2024 (not gaming, esports - gaming is worth 100s of billions per year)
The top paid streamer signed a $100 million dollar deal with Microsoft a couple of years ago. Before that he was pulling down $400,000 a month from one platform alone (and had endorsements with adidas, Nike, gaming companies, and more for even more $$$).
I personally don’t get the appeal but there’s $ and universities will find a way to cash in on it and use it as a tool to get more students in the door.
huh...makes sense.
WOW. Think of the recruiting violations!! No need for burn phones.
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University of Michigan Upgrades eSports to Varsity Program
