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US Companies Sponsor Pro Gamers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the another-concept-i-just-don't-get dept.

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?" "

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  1. Re:Two different worlds by idontgno · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    The world of Slashdot

    WHOA! I just had the most unpleasant visual of Blizzard's new MMORPG, World of Slashdot.

    <shudder>

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  2. I'm impressed... by CaptMonkeyDLuffy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You took the high road. Around here I would have expected jokes involving their petroleum jelly or hand moisturizer products...

  3. Re:Pro Gamers by toad3k · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yeah, and if we didn't have these guys, who would dip our fries?