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.
LOL, with the extreme lack of support, lack of additional content, extreme plethora of cheating and glitching that occurs in call of duty I find it hilarious that they would even think about charging monthly fees on top of XBL subscriptions, internet bills, etc.
It's one thing to sell a magnet that says "Breast cancer awareness". It's another to sell a shirt that has "Bungie" in large font and "say" the proceeds go to red cross.
The best type of donation is an anonymous donation. Nice try getting me to play Halo again or buy a Tshirt advertising bungie. I donate and continue to donate directly. Awareness is already As high as can be
The only thing better about LIVE is that I have friends on it, real life friends. If all my friends had PSN it would be a different story. That and I haven't tested out PSN's party chat.
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Feb 23rd 2010 11:34AM (Joystiq)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.
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