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I get the common usage of the term. It just seems weird that society is so bored that it’s willing to pay people to play games. although It’s probably no different in the abstract than paying any other performer or service provider for entertainment. I guess it’s fun to watch?
No shit, Captain Obvious
I agree that it’s a little weird but it’s no more weird than professional sports.
Agreed
You say this like professional sports haven't existed for literally millenia
Not really, they haven't. And videogames are hardly sports.
They existed in ancient Rome, which was... Over 2 thousand years ago
Bread and games.
Entertainment is a huge market.
Fair point.
Why do you do anything that bring you pleasure when you could be working every waking moment?
No fun, more work!
People that play games, as you call them, like to see people play a high level of that same game, because they enjoy the said game.
It applies to pretty much everything in life. This is one way we learn.
And how do you make sure that people that are good at whatever game gets to the highest level possible? You pay them to professionally play the said game.
Pretty obvious. You don't wear your nickname well.