Recent news that online video gaming streaming network Twitch was purchased for $970 million caused some jaws to drop, but the reality is that video game viewing is big business, and can mean big money for gamers as well.

Recent news that online video gaming streaming network Twitch was purchased for $970 million caused some jaws to drop, but the reality is that video game viewing is big business, and can mean big money for gamers as well. Gaming tournaments and competitions, or e-sports, “sell out giant arenas” and are watched online by massive audiences “larger than top traditional sporting events.” Prize money for participants has now reached millions of dollars, and some young gamers are making a living by streaming their gaming matches. (NYTimes)