As for the best-paid eSports pros, they can expect to earn as much as $35,000 a month, which is a massive $420k per year, according to AFKGaming. “DOTA 2” seems to be the eSports game that typically pays sky-high salaries to its best players, as several of the world’s top-earning eSports athletes are “DOTA 2” pros.

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But having joined a professional team, top eSports players in Australia can earn up to A$25,000 a year. The prize pool for eSports events hosted in Australia can range from A$10,000 for one-off tournaments to A$45,000 for league-based competition.

The Definition of a Professional Gamer A pro gamer is a full-time competitive player who is paid to play video games. It’s almost like a career in the gaming field. Most professional players are normally paid by their teams or sponsors to compete in the biggest esports tournaments around the world.

Content creator and gaming personality Lachlan Power has signed with CAA for representation in all areas. Power, who is Australian and based in Brisbane, started his career in 2013 and has amassed 14.7M subscribers on YouTube, where he plays video games including Fortnite.

According to the Digital Australia report of 2020, two out of three Australians play video games. Also, the gaming industry in the country has more turnover than the movie or music industries. This shows how absolutely captivated Aussies are about video games.

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