Playing video games isn't just a hobby anymore. For some people it's a career. If you're good enough to compete in eSports tournaments and make it all the way to the end, you can take home some major prize money.
#1 – Dota 2 – The International 2015 – $18,429,613
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#2 – Smite – Smite World Championship 2015 – $2,612,259
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#3 – League of Legends – LoL World Championship 2014 – $2,130,000
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#4 – Call of Duty (Blackops 2 / Ghost / Advanced Warefare / Modern Warfare 3) – COD World Championship 2014/15 – $1,000,000
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#5 – World of Tanks – WGL Grand Finals 2015 – $300,000
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Honourable Mentions
Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CSGO) – ESL One Cologne 2015 – Prize Pool $250,000
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HearthStone: Heroes of WarCraft – BlizzCon 2014 – Prize Pool $250,000
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World of Warcraft – BlizzCon 2014 – Prize Pool $250,000