I have been seeing these articles pop up more and more often in business publications, this is just the most recent article about the Red Bull Battlegrounds. Very interesting to watch E-sports grow.
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/05/28/pro-gamer-sk-mc-crowned-starcraft-ii-champion-at-inaugural-red-bull-battlegrounds-austin/

Video and several photos included in article.

Mario1209

United States1077 Posts

May 28 2012 17:37 GMT

nice article, thanks for the link =)

HeeroFX

United States2704 Posts

May 28 2012 17:41 GMT

cool read, forbes does a lot of stories on Esports it seems. I wonder if any other news sites will start doing that.

dangthatsright

1160 Posts

May 28 2012 17:45 GMT

Awesome to see gaming more and more in articles

and not in the sense of OMG IT DESTROYS CHILDREN VIDEO GAMEZ R EVILLLLLLLL

The KY

United Kingdom6252 Posts

May 28 2012 17:50 GMT

On May 29 2012 02:45 dangthatsright wrote:
Awesome to see gaming more and more in articles

and not in the sense of OMG IT DESTROYS CHILDREN VIDEO GAMEZ R EVILLLLLLLL

Ironically the Red Bull LAN was powered by the destruction of children.

And by Red Bull.

...cool article.

Mumboman

1 Post

May 28 2012 17:51 GMT

Hah... Kim "SaSe" Hammer. At the end of the 5th paragraph

RageCommodore

Germany912 Posts

May 28 2012 17:59 GMT

Very cool article. Also, I didn't know the video until now.

Polygamy

Austria1114 Posts

May 28 2012 18:54 GMT

The amazing thing is that its on the front page of the business section.

Darksoldierr

Hungary2014 Posts

May 28 2012 19:15 GMT

I suggest everyone to visit forbes.com/games once in a while, their articles are really amazing

Wrathsc2

United States2025 Posts

May 28 2012 19:22 GMT

#10

sweet

CursOr

United States6335 Posts

May 28 2012 19:24 GMT

#11

HAHA wow. This is aweome. Great find and thank you for sharing!

I can't wait till companies start looking at this very seirously, and not only think "how can I cash in on it"... but how can I help it grow, help it expand, and then cash in on it. It's not only a scene but its also got potential. Great to see on a site like that so promptly.

Kluey

Canada1197 Posts

May 28 2012 19:28 GMT

#12

Does forbes have a connection with Day9? They have many articles related to him.

CursOr

United States6335 Posts

May 28 2012 19:39 GMT

#13

On May 29 2012 04:28 Kluey wrote:
Does forbes have a connection with Day9? They have many articles related to him.

In the respect that they are interested in sick nerd ballers from teh future, yes... but I don't think it is any more than that.

Polygamy

Austria1114 Posts

May 28 2012 20:41 GMT

#14

On May 29 2012 04:28 Kluey wrote:
Does forbes have a connection with Day9? They have many articles related to him.

I think it's because they have one main "video game contributer" who is a fan of Day[9]

Musicus

Germany23580 Posts

May 28 2012 20:54 GMT

#15

Yeah I think it's always the same person publishing this great articles, everybody should follow him on twitter @JohnGaudiosi and show him that we like his work!!!

Holytornados

United States1022 Posts

May 28 2012 20:59 GMT

#16

Forbes has been good about following this scene. I have much respect to them for aiding in its growth.

DarkPlasmaBall

United States46554 Posts

May 28 2012 21:04 GMT

#17

Really cool article and hype videos inside! Forbes is very good at promoting the scene

SpiZe

Canada3640 Posts

May 28 2012 21:12 GMT

#18

The videos were pretty good

Cool exposure

playLoud

United States114 Posts

May 28 2012 21:17 GMT

#19

they are blogs, and the writer gets paid on a per click basis. not surprising he decides to write about gaming which will get him a lot of views on the internet.

Laneir

United States1160 Posts

June 02 2012 15:16 GMT

#20

great read