Chexx Profile Joined May 2011 Korea (South) 5348 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-22 02:47:29 December 22 2015 02:10 GMT #1

- average pro salary 21k dollar a year

- direct sales of esports estimated 70 million dollar while broadcasting and streaming were the biggest generator with ~35 million dollar. Esports tournaments contributed 21 million dollar (organization budget) and eSports Clubs generated 12 million dollar(operating budget).

- eSports indirectly contributed in sales to game developers roughly 320 million $

- eSports as a job creator: 4,499 jobs related to eSports were secured

- KeSPA had a budget of 57 million dollar





51 pro player answered the questionnaire: The biggest points of worry were "unsecure future" and "break / retirement because of military service".



100 amateur players were asked why they want to be pro players: 87% said because they like the game and 28.57% because they are talented in video games.



The report goes also way more into specific details and also takes a look at the chinese eSports scene.



Source: Kocca



I hope I didn't mess up some numbers while making the conversion from won to dollar - 25 esports events and 109 tournaments- average pro salary 21k dollar a year- direct sales of esports estimated 70 million dollar while broadcasting and streaming were the biggest generator with ~35 million dollar. Esports tournaments contributed 21 million dollar (organization budget) and eSports Clubs generated 12 million dollar(operating budget).- eSports indirectly contributed in sales to game developers roughly 320 million $- eSports as a job creator: 4,499 jobs related to eSports were secured- KeSPA had a budget of 57 million dollar51 pro player answered the questionnaire: The biggest points of worry were "unsecure future" and "break / retirement because of military service".100 amateur players were asked why they want to be pro players: 87% said because they like the game and 28.57% because they are talented in video games.The report goes also way more into specific details and also takes a look at the chinese eSports scene. Administrator Follow me @TL_Chexx

bbc23 Profile Joined September 2013 United States 391 Posts December 22 2015 03:24 GMT #2 http://krbnu.tumblr.com/post/135682261553/pro-gamer-average-yearly-salary-21138-over-62

Here's a translation. I think the biggest flaw is not asking which games they play/how many are considered "professionals", because those are important factors. You can't equate all esport salaries the same way nobody tries to equate say MLS and MLB salaries. Different sports, different levels of interest. I also wish the median salary was listed because a player like Faker can totally distort the numbers in a survey like this. Here's a translation. I think the biggest flaw is not asking which games they play/how many are considered "professionals", because those are important factors. You can't equate all esport salaries the same way nobody tries to equate say MLS and MLB salaries. Different sports, different levels of interest. I also wish the median salary was listed because a player like Faker can totally distort the numbers in a survey like this.

Chexx Profile Joined May 2011 Korea (South) 5348 Posts December 22 2015 12:38 GMT #4 as far as I know KeSPA has a pro player license system which could be used to clarify the pro players. Should be only Korea but as usual some information should be treated carefully. I am sure that the average salary number is for lower tier players. Administrator Follow me @TL_Chexx

Prog Profile Joined December 2009 United Kingdom 976 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-23 12:04:11 December 23 2015 12:04 GMT #5 On December 22 2015 21:38 Chexx wrote:

as far as I know KeSPA has a pro player license system which could be used to clarify the pro players. Should be only Korea but as usual some information should be treated carefully. I am sure that the average salary number is for lower tier players.



Is this still the case with the new games? I know it was for sc:bw where you had to either get one from a Kespa team or by winning these special tournaments, but what is the situation right now with the market being more diverse than ever? Is this still the case with the new games? I know it was for sc:bw where you had to either get one from a Kespa team or by winning these special tournaments, but what is the situation right now with the market being more diverse than ever?

Ansibled Profile Joined November 2014 United Kingdom 7479 Posts Last Edited: 2015-12-24 01:32:16 December 24 2015 01:21 GMT #6



They really should have included all the teams in this. Also with sponsors like KOO shutting down they might not have paid the full amount? I think I saw something saying KOO were missing pay. They really should have included all the teams in this. Also with sponsors like KOO shutting down they might not have paid the full amount? I think I saw something saying KOO were missing pay. Highest IQ LL User - MSI 2019 AND Worlds 2019 'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'

Lonyo Profile Joined December 2009 United Kingdom 764 Posts December 24 2015 02:26 GMT #9 On December 22 2015 12:24 bbc23 wrote:

http://krbnu.tumblr.com/post/135682261553/pro-gamer-average-yearly-salary-21138-over-62

Here's a translation. I think the biggest flaw is not asking which games they play/how many are considered "professionals", because those are important factors. You can't equate all esport salaries the same way nobody tries to equate say MLS and MLB salaries. Different sports, different levels of interest. I also wish the median salary was listed because a player like Faker can totally distort the numbers in a survey like this. Here's a translation. I think the biggest flaw is not asking which games they play/how many are considered "professionals", because those are important factors. You can't equate all esport salaries the same way nobody tries to equate say MLS and MLB salaries. Different sports, different levels of interest. I also wish the median salary was listed because a player like Faker can totally distort the numbers in a survey like this.



There is another side to it, which is what are they getting in addition to basic pay, if anything?

If they get paid $X, but they also get accommodation and food/etc included, then their effective salary would be higher if you include benefits. There is another side to it, which is what are they getting in addition to basic pay, if anything?If they get paid $X, but they also get accommodation and food/etc included, then their effective salary would be higher if you include benefits. HOLY CHECK!

oneofthem Profile Joined November 2005 Cayman Islands 6380 Posts December 26 2015 18:10 GMT #11 whats a job under this definition, a 15 year old challenger being paid in skins? We have fed the heart on fantasies, the heart's grown brutal from the fare, more substance in our enmities than in our love