Got to swing by the Championship Gaming Series and hang out for a bit - damn gaming has changed!
I used to play a lot when I was a kid, but back then it was Mario Bros. and Zelda. Remember when Street Fighter 2 came out? I was like, “How the hell am I gonna get used to using SIX buttons???” Now gaming can literally bring you into a simulated world. People from around the world can compete against each other, and professional gamers (thats right, “Professional Gamers”) make a damn good living.

1. Inside the series 2. Who is Nemesis Jaxson?

While at the event I got to meet Fatal1ty. Probably America’s most famous gamer, if not the world. Fatal1ty’s stats are impressive to say the least. I remember I first heard about him on a Kevin and Bean interview (KROQ) a couple of years ago. One of the things that stuck out to me was how the fact that gamers were starting to pick up a lot of fame and money, especially overseas. I’m talking about a guys like Fatal1ty who get mobbed by fans, date super models, and have TV shows. Gone are the days of people like me playing Super Mario Bros. in my pajamas Saturday morning.

Also at the event was K.O. You may have seem him on our feature. K.O. is an up and coming artist - which is ironic since he’s been in the game since his wee teens.
Check out his blog here.

1. Fatal1ty & K.O.