Comments on: From Gran Turismo to Le Mans: How A Gamer Became A Racer

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:22:27 +0000

Should have made this clear in the above example:I meant a real Poker tourney that already exists and is already televised.

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:07:57 +0000

Hate to bring up Poker once again but it will make a nice example here.If there were a Poker tourney in Home where the winner would then represent Home,and any other commercial sponsors that might wanna pay Sony a fee,in a real life tourney where the ultimate winner,or even final table, has a chance at getting T.V. time where the sponsors would then get more than their moneys worth then Sony could pocket that cash along with any fees charged to users.There may be licensing obstacles in this example but it’s only suggested as 1 example of how Home could do something like this.I’m sure there are many others.

By: NorseGamer

NorseGamer — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:26:48 +0000

It’s worth noting that the MQ-9 Reaper is an unmanned drone vehicle, and is operated remotely by civilians employed by the CIA. Using video games as simulators to prepare operators for drone attacks is frankly not that big of a leap.

Morality questions aside, it’s certainly a very “Ender’s Game” concept.

By: tbaby

tbaby — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:48:20 +0000

Great article and great inspiration to racing gamers out there for other things coming out of their skills. I have heard of how fps gamers have been brought into the military, and so I certainly see how this is possible as well. Here’s to all the future Lucas Ordonez’s out there like Jann Mardenborough and maybe one of you reading this article!

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:06:22 +0000

The idea that someone could become a professional race car driver from playing video games is fascinating. It makes you wonder where this could lead, what other types of games could be translated into a money making career. The military has long used gaming to hone various skills with simulators, so the concept that your reflexes can be attuned by games isn’t a new one. That being said, the future may hold many kinds of opportunities for ardent gamers at the top of their craft.

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:04:15 +0000

I would agree with the definition of professional video gamer as being someone who could make a living from it rather than someone who has simply received financial compensation of some sort.Under the latter definition anyone who has won money from a game could be considered a professional which isn’t that hard to do if you place wagers with your friends.I’d be very interested in seeing what the exact lap times these guys are posting,I have a friend that is currently undefeated racing against other drivers on GT5 and SHE is always looking for a real challenge.I’m sad to say my best times only made her yawn,lol,but then i haven’t purchased a racing steering wheel yet as she has.It is nice to see that some ppl are taking gamers skills seriously and giving them real world opportunities based on those skills.I’d very much like to see opportunities like these come to Home someday,the possibilities are almost endless.