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US Companies Sponsor Pro Gamers
Baddox writes "Professional gaming, which has for some time now been a popular venture in Asia, is finally starting to get some attention from big US companies. Teams for competitive shooters like Counter Strike are getting sponsored by large corporations like Johnson and Johnson. The article poses the question, "Is 'frags per round' going to be the batting average of the 21st century?" "
That kid from Wizard rules over all of you.
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Of course companies like Johnson and Johnson are sponsoring video game tournaments. Video game players are in the perfect demographic for most marketing efforts.
Bradley Holt
I agree. 'Kills per death' will.
If it's in you sig, it's in your post.
So now we'll see Unreal skins with "BUDWEISER" and "MARLBORO" all over them.
And just think of the TV commercials. "Red Bull, the official drink of the 2006 Counterstrike World Championship". Or "KY Brand Lubricant - The official masturbatory lubricant of the 2006 Counterstrike World Championship".
They are testing a new pill that treats epileptic seizures.
They are hoping that enough people start watching the games they sponsor so they are start going into convulsions, then BOOYAH! J&J to the rescue!
Profit!
The price is always right if someone else is paying.
Shall we also send the phone sanitizers?
What possible ill could come of that?
Man screw that, send them to the moon! Zero gravity BMX wrestling. Yeah sure occasionally a skateboarder might reach escape velocity, but hey it's all part of the fun!
I thought they were referring to Cricket.
So did I, also I thought the new batting average was now number of continuous hours drinking afer an ashes series win.
If you read a speed reading book, does it take you less time to read the second half?
... too many CounterStrike jokes ...
"[Microsoft]BillG (Terrorist): HAX! We can't handle that."
"[Halliburton]VPCheney (Counter Terroris): Why are the Ts killing hostages? Admin kick them!"
"Hey [Warner]EltonJohn is camping again!"
"[USA]Dubya has been kicked for having a high ping."
(he's slow)
${YEAR+1} is going to be the year of Linux on the desktop!
That can only be measured if you stop drinking at some point.
I guess today is a passable day to die.
Screaming from the highest Mountain Top: "Look at me now! I am the Champion of the UNIVERSE! I've got my own gamer clothing line, (No need for washing, play 24 hours a day and smell fresh as a rose!) my Own Cologne and Perfume, (No need for showering, smell fresh as a rose all hours of the day)" and my own line of shoes! (Nike and Reebook are still trying to work on the fresh as a rose thing here! First one there gets to have me sponsor it!)
I can't wait until I can get my next pair of cross trainer shoes sponsored by little Tommy Frag Master of the Online World 2006!
Generation Trance: What generation are you?
"I use Q-Tip brand cotton swabs by Johnson and Johnson because they dig out 34% more earwax* than store brand swabs. My game has improved since switching to Q-Tips as I can now more clearly hear the CTs sneaking up to rescue the hosties."
"Ever since we equipped our BF2 Medics with Band-aid brand bandages from Johnson and Johnson, our team recovers more quickly compared to when he would just lick the wounds."
* - Q-tips should only be used in the outer ear to prevent impaction of wax or damage to the eardrum.
In researching this post I learned that Q-tips were originally called "Baby Gays". It's true! Check for yourself...