Greg Parker

Sports has a much higher barrier to entry than video games, so while it happens, I would bet video games happens far far more often.

That argument needs data behind it. You can spin it 100 ways w "I think x." Ex: soccer is more popular than gaming and costs less than a rig

So you think barrier to entry to being a professional gamer is just as difficult as making a Major League Soccer team?

It depends. The poorest youths in the country have no route to being pro gamers. They can play sports all day and get scouted though.

Key word here is youths... how many 20+ year olds do you know go "man, I remember playing soccer as a kid, I'm gonna see if I can go pro now

Anyway, I think you all are making good points about it - I think it's an interesting discussion if nothing else.

Definitely! Thanks for making a real case for the other sides perspective (unlike that article lol).

I didn't even read the article past the first paragraph or so. Clicked the study. I'm just speaking mostly from experience.