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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. Dot-Com by ari_j · · Score: 0, Troll

    Is this a sign that the economy has recovered to the point people are being visible about which toilets they're flushing their cash surplus down?