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Team Ben: A Year as a Professional Gamer

Christopher K. Fabiszak

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Description:From cramped basements to Las Vegas hotels, follow the journey of a few competitive video game players as professional gaming gained momentum in the late 2000s. This story takes the reader through a formative time in the author’s life, focusing on the unlikely hobby that gave him new purpose in the wake of the murder of his best friend. Super Smash Bros. Melee tournaments gained esteem and popularity on April 17, 2006, when Major League Gaming announced it would be televising its 2006-2007 season, along with a $10 million investment from Ritchie Capital. Gamers from across the United States and abroad suddenly began traveling for the chance to compete for sponsorships, prize money, and even minor fame. This narrative includes anecdotes about the improbable introduction of video game players to mainstream competition, but also detours into the complex technical skill required to be successful. Readers will learn about split second timing, frame rates, and other subtleties that will forever color how you think about video games.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Team Ben: A Year as a Professional Gamer. To get started finding Team Ben: A Year as a Professional Gamer, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 94

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Christopher K. Fabiszak

Release: 2013

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Description: From cramped basements to Las Vegas hotels, follow the journey of a few competitive video game players as professional gaming gained momentum in the late 2000s. This story takes the reader through a formative time in the author’s life, focusing on the unlikely hobby that gave him new purpose in the wake of the murder of his best friend. Super Smash Bros. Melee tournaments gained esteem and popularity on April 17, 2006, when Major League Gaming announced it would be televising its 2006-2007 season, along with a $10 million investment from Ritchie Capital. Gamers from across the United States and abroad suddenly began traveling for the chance to compete for sponsorships, prize money, and even minor fame. This narrative includes anecdotes about the improbable introduction of video game players to mainstream competition, but also detours into the complex technical skill required to be successful. Readers will learn about split second timing, frame rates, and other subtleties that will forever color how you think about video games.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Team Ben: A Year as a Professional Gamer. To get started finding Team Ben: A Year as a Professional Gamer, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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