Get your big break in Pro Gaming thanks to Doritos

Uhhh, Pro-Gaming Universal Union?

I'm sure these Pro gamers have a shape. It's like a Dorito chip, but upside down and pointy at the top.

Pro gaming is just downright stupid.

Maybe they should offer a job on the floor at a Doritos factory, instead.

I'm pretty sure there's more prestige in that, than there is in being a 'pro gamer'.

I think for this to even begin to work, MLG and professional gaming in general has to be more widely known. If pro gaming was to become even a slightly legitamate way for gamers to earn money, then maybe this would have some impact, but at the state pro-gamin is in now, I see no reason why the "pros" at this tournament can expect to make a living off of Halo.

this is dumb.


the fact that it costs money and is at a physical location (so "pro" gamers can judge your posture?) makes any and all participants idiots (except maybe the "pro" gamers, who are probably getting paid)

It's only seems right that Doritos would be the ones to endorse this.

Why do you people sound so jealous? Hey if people are good at a game and want to make money doing it, more power to them. Just don't make fun of people that feel that gaming is more than a hobby to them and decide to take it to the next level.

Hey look, angry comments from a bunch of guys who wish they could be make a living doing their hobby.

This is not to say that this campaign is a good idea. It's pretty much impossible to teach the skills you need.

Seriously, guys. Pro-Gaming COMBINE? Am I the only one concerned here?

Ugh pro gaming, these idiots annoy me "im MLG, im awesome" I wanna punch them in the throat

A kid getting paid to skateboard all day is no different than a kid being paid to play videogames or poker all day. Or hell, even a professional basketball player. No game has an important impact on society.

There is a very small group of MLG pro-gamers and it takes a ridiculous amount of skill to be in that group just like any other competitive event.

Why are you guys so anti this? What is really so god damn wronged with it? People get paid to be good at rubik's cubes. Do you instantly go OMG SO F'IN WEAK... just because you are one of those people who has a normal day job?

Do you think back in the day when sports were in their early prime... that perhaps, people thought it ridiculous to earn money to play the game?

I'm not trying to say video games is a sport, but I am saying that the competitive spirit that exists is no different than anything else we compete in (chess, golf, bowling, magic the gathering, rock paper scissors, etc). To mock and stomp all over something like this must mean you hate video games.

OMG!!! I really want to go but my mom said she won't take me!!! I'm 47 and I deserve this! I hate her sooooo much!

No pro gamer at MLG makes a living playing video games. It is not a realistic profession at this time due the dame reason that it has never been a realistic profession. The money is not there. 

 Few pro gamers (like one or two dozen in the entire world) can net more than $10k in a year.  And that is after they spend thousands of hours gaming per year.  

When you look at the number of hours these guys practice and play, and look a their winnings, they make less than minimum wage.  And I am talking about the MLG standouts. Those that don't place in the money make less than $0.25 an hour.   

I know a few WoW farms that pay better than that.   

I applaud people for competing in competative activities. But even as MLG has been around for this long, as it has driven other gaming leagues out of business, and in an age of internet connectivity, mature gaming platforms with high household adoption rates, platforms that have the most popular FpS games on the market, with MLG's Fortune 500 sponsors, with buy-in from ESPN...with all that...

gamers can not make a living playing video games at MLG.  

Saying otherwise misleads thousands and thousands of teenagers.  Many teenagers are misguided in thinking they can make a living playing Halo 3 or GoW or MW2 at MLG. 

MLG as a company has swagger and is an attractive marketing venue for some companies.    

But It is up to MLG to land even major sponsors in order to offer even more prize money.   Is up to MLG gamers to have personalities that are marketable. And while you (assuming you knownwhat MLG is) may be able to name a few MLG personalities yhat have even appeared on network TV or a Coke can, know that MLG controls to a large extend how an MLG gamer can make money on his own.   

I am not knocking MLG. Brand control is important.  I really like what they are doing.   

However, no gamer can make a living playing video games at MLG.  The money is not there yet. 

The window of opportunity is small for someone good at a game like Halo 3. Games change. Platforms change. Controllers game. Among other variables.

Do what you love. Make fun doing it. Be the best at it. But don't misguide people into thinking it is a legit career field. 

It is a competative activity that requires huge time investments.  And it is decades behind cult activities like Bowling, Disc Golf, and BBQ cookoffs.  

H1>H3. LO3.  GLHF.   

You all are naive, I bet 90% of you are fatter than the average pro gamer and am gamers. For the people talking about the money aspect, the highest paying team signed a contract with sponsors for $250,000, that's not regarding money from winning events and lessons. Your right getting paid doing something that is a hobby and traveling is the stupidest thing in the whole world. Way to bring out cliche comments and be a bunch sheep.

There's no such thing as professional gaming.

"No pro gamer at MLG makes a living playing video games."

This one statement instantly proved that you have no idea what you are talking about Mr. Atkins.

"Few pro gamers (like one or two dozen in the entire world) can net more than $10k in a year"

Interesting statistic you pulled out of your ass, as I have nearly a dozen players on my team alone that make double that amount in salary, let alone the prize money they earn on top of the salary.

It is obvious that you are absolutely clueless about pro gaming and to the money the top console and PC players are making around the world, so you should stop trying to sound smarter than you are in an area where you lack any knowledge whatsoever.

NERDSSSS, nerddddss, fat nerds, skinny nerds, nerdy nerds, how can anyone plan video games 24/7??? they say that games like halo is broken, well u know what? those nerds r broken. BROKEN NERDS.



NERDS WHO HAVE NO LIFES AND NO FRIENDS, mlg friends dont count, go make real friends

get neg repped nerd!

lol astri yet you know what MLG is.

wow, I never realized how stupid society is. So every nerd is fat? or every kid who plays video games is fat? Yea, don't get me wrong, some ARE, but there are football players that weigh like 300+ and are just linemen with some strenght but mostly fat. And what about the people who invent the technology you're using right now? Would you go punch them in the face and call them a nerd for making something you use every single day and depend on? LOL, I bet half or more of competitive gamers are athletic. For example, I played soccer and ran track all my life. I can run a mile under 5 mins, and my soccer team got 2nd in state this year. So, I guess since i'm good at video games i'm unathletic, WRONG. Stupid hardasses just because you work at McDonald's and can't make money playing video games or go to college doesn't mean you talk bad about others. Go cry in a corner. (BTW Medical School > McDonalds)

Some of you guys actually believe you are successful at life by living in your parents basement and trolling forums and talk console wars and anime boobs all day. Kudos to you guys.

When you realize that there is more to pro gaming then the imaginary world you have build around you then you can talk. Working at gamestop and starbucks doesn't make you more successful than pro gaming "nerds".

It kinda sounds like you guys are jealous that these guys are doing exactly what you are but getting laid/paid because of it.

So according to the majority of opinions here on the general thought of "gamers", I am now an old, morbidly obese male who lives in his mother's basement. Thanks, I didn't know I can undergo a sex change and weight change that quickly. One true observation though: I don't really get any women.

And not everyone attempts to make a living out of MLG. Majority of players are on a college track, which means they have direction in life and obviously their playing days aren't going to last forever. Everyone knows this.

FYI, to the guy who mentioned "I'm MLG", you clearly do not know what you're saying and I would bet you all the money in the world that no MLG player has ever said such a statement. Why? You just said "I am Major League Gaming". Do people say "I'm NFL" or "I'm MLB"? Think, moron, think.

This man speaks the truth. Btw Korea says hello

-The Crab

I have been involved with professional gaming for years now, yet somehow have also played college football. So I'm a nerd, yes. Fat and lazy in my parents bedroom? Not even.

wheres the love for Canada for all this?

I think they should start doing some scouting here cause you always see everything in the states and nothing ever comes to Canada.. not that I don't like the states but can't some of them come up here and see the skill that we got?

lololololololololol

Doritos+pro gaming=morbidly obese losers

djwheat and sirscoots just ripp'd it