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  Technology   In Other news  21 May 2019  Live video gamers getting Rs 34,87,425 an hour to play new titles online

Live video gamers getting Rs 34,87,425 an hour to play new titles online

ANI
Published : May 21, 2019, 2:28 pm IST
Updated : May 21, 2019, 2:28 pm IST

By paying hefty money, the game developers are hoping to ride on the popularity of these game influencers.

Some of the world's biggest videogame publishers are paying up to USD 50,000/hour (approximately Rs 34,87,425) to players who play their latest releases live on the Internet. (Photo: ANI)
 Some of the world's biggest videogame publishers are paying up to USD 50,000/hour (approximately Rs 34,87,425) to players who play their latest releases live on the Internet. (Photo: ANI)

Video games are surely one of the most exciting things in the lives of players, but did you know you could get rich fast by playing titles online?

Some of the world's biggest videogame publishers such as Electronic Arts Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., Ubisoft Entertainment SA, and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., are paying up to USD 50,000/hour (approximately Rs 34,87,425) to players who play their latest releases live on the Internet, WSJ report notes.

By paying hefty money, the game developers are hoping to ride on the popularity of these game influencers to garner more buyers and lift sales.

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