Probably, in childhood, it was repeatedly said that computer games are a waste of time. Few could have imagined that video games would become an official sport after a while, bringing money not only to those who create them, but also to those who spend time playing the game. Today, thousands of people are making a good living, building a career, thanks to the fact that they play computer games.
What does it take to become an eSportsman? For this, you will have to pay attention to the main points, to individual details. Let's consider what eSports is in general.
Cybersport is a competition conducted with video games. The difference from a regular game is that the fans watch the course of events. The audience of eSports fans is constantly increasing, numbering in the millions. According to statistics, only in Ukraine supporters reach the mark of 1.3 million. Almost half a million of them are loyal fans who constantly follow the game of their favorite members and teams.
Starting from September 2020, eSports in Ukraine became an official sport. This fact undoubtedly affects the fact that this industry is developing, and the number of players is growing. Playing video games is no longer just a niche hobby. These are real competitions that can be put on the same level as football and tennis.
In modern conditions, everyone has the opportunity to become an e-sportsman, representing the country at competitions. The fact that eSports was recognized as official contributed to the emergence of tournaments held in Ukraine. The audience is also increasing, which indicates the popularity and demand of this type of sport.
Features of a professional cyber sportsman
Are you planning to become a professional eSports player? Then it is worth, for a start, to find out what such employment is. Professional eSports players are usually those players who are able to earn money from tournaments and video games. In order to start competing, you won't have to do anything complicated. It is enough to download the game client and run the desired mode.
But in order to become a truly professional eSports player, you need to participate in tournaments that are broadcast to a large audience.
To get professional status, players must be part of well-known eSports teams or organizations. A contract is signed with an organization that provides the athlete with the following opportunities:
- Availability of regular monetary compensation (some even call it a salary);
- Conditions that allow training at home and away. When it comes to away training as part of a team, it is called bootcamps;
- Assistance and support are guaranteed during away competitions;
- They also do not forget about the services of specialists. That is, the services of psychologists, trainers, etc. Constant playing of video games is stressful, so players should receive professional support.
In return, the e-athlete undertakes to wear the team's uniform during the performance. Also participate in regular media activities. In fact, everything here is the same as in other types of sports, duties are performed on both sides.
An important point is that the age of the player in the field of eSports is not an important factor, as in other sports. Some athletes are already in their thirties and this does not prevent them from playing and winning significant money. After a player retires from eSports, they can still stay in gaming if they wish. Work as a streamer or game analyst.
Speaking of prize funds, in some cases, the numbers are incredible. Not so long ago, the international competition had a total prize of forty million dollars.
How to become an e-athlete - step-by-step recommendations
Considering how to become a professional e-sportsman, it is worth noting that it is not easy. This will require a high level of discipline, a desire to win and simply love to play. The path to the goal may differ depending on the game. If it's a team game, you need to find someone to compete with. To start an individual game, then it is enough to find good partners for regular training.
So, in order to start your own way to conquer the world of eSports, you need to take into account the following:
- First of all, you will need to arrange a playground. You need to put a table and a chair, provide a tablet, PC or console. Equipment for the game should be reliable and convenient. It is not so important how expensive the equipment is, it is important that it performs what is required of it;
- You need to choose a discipline. It is about any game that can be the basis of tournaments and future competitions. Genres There are different genres and types, depending on the preferences of the player;
- Do you want to play individually or in a team? In eSports, games are conventionally divided into team and single games. This allows you to choose what you like and matches the character of the e-sportsman.
After everything is arranged and done as needed, it's time to start training. If you want to achieve high results, then just spending time playing the game will not be enough here. You will have to constantly improve, because the player will be opposed by professionals.
As a rule, e-athletes approach training in such a way that they constantly review past matches, working on mistakes. You need to adjust to the fact that you will not be able to become a professional player from the first days. You will have to spend enough time to achieve your goal.
The skill of the player plays a significant role, because talent has always been important. But even more important is hard training, readiness to go to the victorious end. More often than not, when professionals are asked what is the secret of their success, they simply say that they have practiced a lot. It is claimed that it can take more than a thousand hours.
How much can an eSportsman earn?
This is a very interesting moment, because they become professional e-sportsmen not only for the love of video games. Players strive to make money from their hobbies, spending time, energy and persistence on it.
Earnings of e-sportsmen can depend on various factors. Depends on the number of tournaments, level of prize money, interest in the discipline from the organization. It also matters how popular the player is, whether he has already managed to gain authority in the gambling world.
The main, but not the only, sources of income for professional players are the prize money they receive, as well as salaries. In this year's WePlay AniMajor eSports tournament, the prize fund was half a million dollars, of which two hundred thousand went to the team that won first place. Even after that amount is divided among everyone on the team, everyone got a lot of money. In addition, they earned such funds in a few days, so this is a wonderful achievement.
Players will need to be part of an eSports company to receive a salary. The very range of monthly payments is wide. It can start from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars per month.
Having set a goal to become an e-athlete, you can achieve really high results, because here a lot depends on the player himself. His desire to become a professional in the gaming field.