In the 1980s when the elders among us in the gaming world were playing Atari, the idea that playing video games was anything more than a waste of time was unheard of. There were no eSports teams, no tournaments, no streaming, no audience, and no pro-gamers.Times have changed.According to Newzoo\u2019s Global eSports & Live Streaming Market Report 2021, the global esports audience will grow to 474 million in 2021, with the largest audience in China and revenues from competitive gaming slightly less than $1.1 billion.Roughly 75% of the revenue in the industry is related to sponsorships and advertising. The report points out that each member of the eSports community will make on average about $4.74.eSports pro-gamer, Lee Sang-Hyeok, known as \u201cFaker\u201d in the gaming community, is said to make over $3 million\/year.Perhaps eSports gaming is a bit like professional athletics \u2014 everyone can compete, but only very few can actually earn money doing it.A number of platforms are trying to fill the gap and help the average player earn like the streamers they follow, but Bitspawn is focused on providing a platform for tournaments \u2014 creating contests on the platform and allowing users to create their own tournaments, assign prizes, and use Bitspawn as the impartial third-party to give out the prizes.We spoke to Eric Godwin, founder of Bitspawn Protocol.What are gamers looking for in 2021?Gamers are looking for a platform and ecosystem that benefits them and does not act predatory. The gaming industry is very one-sided and gamers have little voice or impact on consumer and competitive practices. Bitspawn changes this by allowing communities to take control of their opportunities to make money in gaming. Bitspawn creates new revenue streams for gamers outside of streaming.Is gaming becoming a viable way to generate income?Of course, there are many successful gaming\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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