EPTWhile playing game professionaly might be better off in korea interms of money, its completely different story for Americans.
Few reasons why progaming is good in Korea.
Prizes are equivalent of working full 3~4 years or even more.. (GSL $85,000).
Note that minimum wage in Korea is around $6 dollars (Canadian) $4 dollars (US) . (Students)
1) They dont have to study 20 hours a day trying to get into one of 3 universities where they only allow 1000 students. (More than 250,000 students for competition)
2) Very difficult to get a job in Korea. I heard competition is something like 1000:1 for a dishwasher or cashier... (minimum wage $4 US)
3) Gaming is Korea's culture, everyone does it, everyones good at it, why not persue ?
Here are few reasons why gaming is not good in America
1) You make more money working, plenty of job oppertunities, higher minimum wage. ($7.5 US)
2) Many want to achieve "American Dream", make $200,000 per year. go vacation, relax during weekends. (Cant do this while progamming, need proper education and suitable job)
3) Dream vs Reality.
Many americans like gaming, but that itself does not gurantee them into the pro scene.
Staying on top of the proscene requires tremendous work and will often result in various sacraifces in your life. Reality may not be as easy as it seems.
Unless you are willing to sarcrafice significant part of your current life, being a progamer will not be a great turnout for you.
Reality is harsh, losing a tournament can greatly set you back.
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