http://www.newsweek.com/esports-fornite-dota-2-and-rapid-rise-gaming-prize-money-940066

If someone told you 20 years ago that companies would pay millions of dollars to people just for playing video games, you likely wouldn’t have believed them.

By May 2018 however, esports has become one of the most watched and consequently highest paid pursuits. Earlier this week, smash hit battle royale game Fortnite announced it would offer up $100 million in prize money for players this season.