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• World Series of Video Games to be Broadcast on CBS

  Published: July 28, 2007, 2:04 pm

  Tags: Gamer Life, Games Industry, Games, Cbs Sports, Gaming Tournaments, Guitar Hero, Nytimes, Video Game Systems, Video Game Tournaments, World Series Of Video Games

  the World Series of Video Games tournament that was held last month in Louisville, KY. Granted, this is not the first time video game tournaments have been broadcast, but this is the first time that a channel unaffiliated with satellite or cable has decided to show people mashing buttons and bashing on their plastic Guitar Hero

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• Gaming League Team Contracts Worth up to $1 Million

  Published: July 31, 2007, 6:59 pm

  Tags: Gamer Life, Games Industry, Competitive Video Game Tournaments, Gamer Salary, Professional Gaming, Video Game Leagues

  most recent World Series of Video Games tournament as a one-hour special this fall definitely adds some prestige. “My goal is that, five years from now, you flip on TV or the radio or open up a newspaper, and we’re sitting there next to other traditional sports,” Sundance DiGiovanni, co-founder and chief marketing officer for

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• Horizons Look Good for Gaming as a Career

  Published: August 12, 2007, 5:49 pm

  Tags: Gamer Life, Games Industry, Career, Career Gaming, Competitive Gaming, Sports Gaming, Video Game Tournaments

  that kind of money playing video games is now not only feasible, but looking more promising every year. The money to be made is growing in tournaments hosted by the World Cyber League, World Series of Gaming Championships and other rising names in the world of competitive gaming. Some purses are reaching totals of $150,000 per tournament, even.

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• World Series of Video Games Comes to an Abrupt End, Tournaments Cancelled

  Published: September 13, 2007, 1:20 am

  Tags: Gamer Life, Games Industry, Games Media Properties, Professional Gaming Leagues, Video Game Tournaments, World Series Video Games, Wsvg

  it looks like those gamers which received top prizes will be paid. It would have been absolutely lame if the winners got blown off. And not in the way you’re thinking. :razz: via WSVG ---Related Articles at Gaming Today:World Series of Video Games Comes to Los Angeles25,000 Attend World Series of Video Games in ChinaWorld Series

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• Coverage of Cyber Olympics Going for a "Human" Angle

  Published: October 5, 2007, 11:35 pm

  Tags: Gamer Life, International Cyber Marketing, Video Game Tournaments, World Cyber Games

  into watching people playing video games on TV. At least, not yet. That’s why the International Cyber Marketing firm, in charge of covering this year’s World Cyber Games grand finale, is trying a different approach. Or, at least trying to focus more on the players instead of the games. “The broadcasts are going to be happening

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