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Is Major League Gaming For Real? $1 Million in Prize Money Says Yes

Authored by Scott Goldberg on April 3, 2007 - 8:41am.
MLG Logo 2 Anyone doubting the legitimacy of professional video gaming should look no further than the dollar figure Major League Gaming will hand out this season.  The 2007 Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit begins next weekend in Charlotte with $1 million in prize money at stake.  Not that it should come as much of a surprise for a league that already pays its players so well.  In an exclusive interview with DMW in February, CEO Mike Sepso said, “There are already 12 players who have $1 million contracts.”