eSports Players’ Union Would Like Bathrooms Separate From Fans, Please
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Six-figure sponsorship deals, prize money, and monetized Twitch-streams (Twitch is a live streaming video website focused on eSports) for pro gamers? Pro gamers with fans and groupies?If the idea of competitive gaming is one you're still getting your head around, it's time to take a lot more in, because in the twitch of an eye, some players have already formed a union.Pro eSports players for the games Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive formed a union in October, making demands such as minimum cash prize pools as a prerequisite for tournament participation, standardized payment processes, travel payment help by tournament organizers and a reasonable number of matches played per day.Oh, and a bathroom they can use separate from autograph and selfie-hungry fans.This is just another sign that eSports is a legitimate spectator sport, and its players serious about sticking around. As one speaker at the sparks & honey co-sponsored eSports Brand Summit said, research firm Newzoo estimates that by 2018, eSports revenues will reach $765M.