Submission + - Does professional gaming have a future? (bit-tech.net)
mr_sifter writes: "Three years ago, celebrity gamers such as Fatal1ty were bagging millions in prizes and TV channels were queuing up to broadcast games on TV. Professional gaming looked set for the big time. It never happened, and in the current economic crisis, sponsors and media organisations are cutting costs, resulting in the closure of many pro gaming competitions and a downscaling in prize money. This feature looks at whether pro gaming can bounce back, and whether it will always be a PC sport, or if console pro gaming is the future."