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loganriebelon The hype around esports is fading as investors and sponsors dry up

The reality is that top players can make more from streaming/content than playing. To take your Doublelift example he has been full time streaming for 2 years but is coming back to LCS this year. He's taking a massive paycut by playing LCS vs. full time streaming/content.

These inflated pro salaries are good for the lower tier players who don't have the entertainer personality