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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ Jan 4

    Attention parents: some esports stars make at least $50,000 annually, with health benefits and a retirement planhttp://on.wsj.com/2EWaEkX 

    5:46 PM - 4 Jan 2018
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      2. Tom Taylor‏ @Tsquared Jan 4
        Replying to @WSJ

        I made more than that when I was 17 and you guys wrote about it in 2006. It was on your front page. Please don't use images like that in your post. It's degrading.pic.twitter.com/LoeN9WsbIZ

        7 replies 15 retweets 218 likes
      3. EsportsDoug‏ @esportsdoug Jan 4
        Replying to @Tsquared @WSJ

        Could they really not find a photo of you? Sheeeesh

        1 reply 0 retweets 17 likes
      4. Tom Taylor‏ @Tsquared Jan 4
        Replying to @esportsdoug @WSJ

        I wasn't mentioned in this article. Just pointing out that whoever wrote this didn't do their research or they wouldn't have been so shocked about esports.

        1 reply 0 retweets 24 likes
      5. EsportsDoug‏ @esportsdoug Jan 4
        Replying to @Tsquared @WSJ

        No no, the article about you. Those chose a pencil sketch of you instead of an actual photo.

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      6. Tom Taylor‏ @Tsquared Jan 4
        Replying to @esportsdoug @WSJ

        I'm almost certain it is a pencil sketch of a photo they took. Crazy.

        0 replies 0 retweets 10 likes
      7. End of conversation
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      2. » ℓιz «‏ @LizReszke Jan 4
        Replying to @WSJ

        Geeze! Why was THIS the photo you guys used? Google "esports", and you get this...pic.twitter.com/ybXogXBuRb

        1 reply 0 retweets 18 likes
      3. » ℓιz «‏ @LizReszke Jan 4
        Replying to @LizReszke @WSJ

        Google "esports gamers", and you get this...pic.twitter.com/Tj8V9Mi8j3

        1 reply 0 retweets 14 likes
      4. » ℓιz «‏ @LizReszke Jan 4
        Replying to @LizReszke @WSJ

        Google "esports players", and you get this... There's ABSOLUTELY NO REASON why THAT should be the photo you guys chose! It really shows your lack of journalistic abilities to do some good damn research!pic.twitter.com/rO7yCnxA1m

        0 replies 0 retweets 18 likes
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      2. Marcel Feldkamp‏Verified account @MarcelFeldkamp Jan 4
        Replying to @WSJ

        I think you need to add another zero.

        1 reply 1 retweet 78 likes
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      1. The Termintrader‏ @NicolasSander Jan 4
        Replying to @WSJ

        Just said it the other day to fake news cnn. But what the hell kind of picture is that?! We dont look like that lol

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      2. Buttercup‏ @Smii7ys_son Jan 4
        Replying to @WSJ

        Why use that picture? Are you guys in your 70s? Omg.

        1 reply 0 retweets 30 likes
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      1. ZX11‏ @ZerueLX11 Jan 4
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        pic.twitter.com/toSSNhOFQ7

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      2. CoffeeNTrees‏ @CoffeeNTrees Jan 4
        Replying to @WSJ

        What is lost in all of these discussions is the amount of hours "worked" for monies earned. Professional players log in 12-16 hours of game play a day 6-7 days a week. Until you're sponsored there's a ton of equipment and travel costs as well.

        2 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
      3. Sarah Relja‏ @Deadamisa Jan 4
        Replying to @CoffeeNTrees @WSJ

        I think all of the gaming youtubers/streamers have it rough. I love video games, but I can't play them all day every day. I don't think it would matter even if I'm with friends. If they were my job I wouldn't like it. You might not get much content in the time that you play too.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. RogueAssassin‏ @RogueAssassin40 Jan 5
        Replying to @Deadamisa @CoffeeNTrees @WSJ

        I would love it Besides It's literally what I do everyday

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Sarah Relja‏ @Deadamisa Jan 6
        Replying to @RogueAssassin40 @CoffeeNTrees @WSJ

        I totally love what you guys do, but I understand that you could play for twelve hours a day and only end up with maybe two hours of content. You guys have a lot a patience. Especially when it come to games that are supposed to be really hard.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Brandon M. Smith‏ @B_McLeanSmith Jan 5
        Replying to @WSJ

        Why. is. it. always. about. the. money??? When are traditional media outlets going to figure out that there are more stories in eSports than "You wont believe how much money people make playing VIDEO GAMES!!!!"

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Shawn Smith‏ @FrakkinNoob Jan 5
        Replying to @B_McLeanSmith @WSJ

        Don't get too frustrated, this is how it starts. The other stories in eSports are irrelevant (to media) until they get headlines, and the only headlines capturing non-gamers are currently about money. It's progress they're reporting anything at all.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Brandon M. Smith‏ @B_McLeanSmith Jan 5
        Replying to @FrakkinNoob @WSJ

        I don't know man, it just seems like it's been like this for years now. Also the whole premise of these articles (especially this one) seems to be that competitive gaming is a waste of time.... unless you're making huge money and that that money is disproportionate to the value.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Shawn Smith‏ @FrakkinNoob Jan 5
        Replying to @B_McLeanSmith @WSJ

        Esports isn't providing any other compelling story lines right now. World record K/D performances? Compelling esport athletes stories? Hell, esports athlete scandals? Those sort of storylines aren't being provided or are compelling yet?

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      6. Brandon M. Smith‏ @B_McLeanSmith Jan 5
        Replying to @FrakkinNoob @WSJ

        I think that's probably just because people haven't been looking hard enough... they've been too distracted by the money. People don't write about Faker's 22 championship appearances and world championships... they write about his net worth.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Shawn Smith‏ @FrakkinNoob Jan 5
        Replying to @B_McLeanSmith @WSJ

        Because 22 world championship appearances isn't impressive in a vacuum. Maybe there were 1000 potentials. Maybe only 10 total competitors. The main stream doesn't know the context. But money? Everyone understands that context

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Brandon M. Smith‏ @B_McLeanSmith Jan 5
        Replying to @FrakkinNoob @WSJ

        Tell them, hey, he won tournaments like this 18 times.pic.twitter.com/AMH5yKxiiD

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      9. Shawn Smith‏ @FrakkinNoob Jan 5
        Replying to @B_McLeanSmith @WSJ

        Instead of telling them, we need to show them. We need centralized statistics centers to track this. Historical records to show the significance of feats versus past players. Hall of fames. It will all come, in time. We hope to aid the first part, at least. For now? Money rules

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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