Posts tagged Professional 
Wii Warm Up: Professional Use
The Wiimote is a fabulous piece of technology, having conceivable uses not only in gaming but also in the clandestine world of business. Beyond the simple Powerpoint presentation wand, any task requiring pixel-precise control from a non-desked location would be greatly aided by the device; we can se...
Major League Gaming drops $1.75 million to sign more pros
Major League Gaming has secured team Carbon, the four-man national Halo 2 champion, with a $1 million group contract, and signed additional $250,000 deals with three members of team Str8 Rippin. Having signed similar contracts with team Final Boss and Str8 Rippin captain Tom Taylor back in June, MLG...
MLG goes FTW on USA TV [update 1]
[Update: Commenter Ben found a second part of the preview, which interviews pro gamer Walshy and shows some more in game action. Part 2 is now also embedded below Thanks Ben.] Months ago, when Major League Gaming and the USA cable network announced plans to air seven hour-long programs on the MLG na...
Pro gamer salaries on the rise
Want to make big bucks as a professional gamer? Living overseas is probably your best bet for now. But Wired News reports that television deals and increased interest from U.S. sponsors mean salaries for America's top gamers could hit the stratosphere before long. This is in stark contrast to a sim...
