Although esports can still be called a “men's club” (70% of players and spectators are men), there is a place for women in it. And this is good for business: the more girls participate in high-profile gaming competitions, the more noise around them, corporate sponsors and marketers, and the cash prize can increase significantly. Gamers also attract many male players who are “interested in getting this woman,” said Paul Brewer, marketing manager for World Cyber Games.
Introducing you the top ten highest paid women gamers in the world, according to the popular gaming resource Esportsearnings.
10. Jamie Pereida, Missy
A resident of California in 2005 took part in the tournament Ms. QuakeCon Quake III and won $ 15,000 in first place.
9. Rumei Wang, Hafu
Champion of the competition for the legendary online game World of Warcraft. In just 4 tournaments, she earned $ 14,000. This Rumei seemed a little and she decided to explore other areas of eSports. For one battle in the Bloodline Champions, the girl received $ 2,000, and her total earnings amounted to $ 16,366. Currently, she has switched to Hearthstone.
8. Stephanie Harvey, Missharvey
The Canadian gamer has been participating in Counter-Strike and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments since 2006. For the first victory, she was awarded $ 800, and for the last, in 2015, $ 2,765. In just 11 tournaments, 29-year-old Stephanie received $ 16,775.
7. Alice Lew, Ali
Her first Counter Strike tournament was held in 2006, when Alice won $ 800. Two years later, she again took part in the competition and earned $ 4,000. The girl played in nine tournaments with cash prizes, and showed herself to be a skilled and experienced player. Its capital is $ 17,600.
6. Christina Chi, Potter
Her element is Counter-Strike and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Kristina participated in 11 tournaments and is part of the SK.Ladies team. The total amount of her winnings amounted to 18 365 dollars.
5. Vanessa Artega, Vanessa
In 2008, she was awarded a cash prize of $ 15,000 for participating in the Dead or Alive 4 Championship. Another tournament in this game brought her $ 5,000 for the victory. Vanessa’s total revenue was $ 20,000.
4. Sarah Harrison, Sarah Lou
The only Englishwoman in the ranking of female gamers with the largest fees. In 2008, she reached the final of the Dead Or Alive 4 competition, thanks to lengthy training and a strong team. Sarah took home an impressive $ 50,000.
3. Marjorie Bartell, Kasumi Chan
In 2007, the Marjorie team won the Dead Or Alive 4 championship and the girl left the game room 50,000 dollars richer than she was. This was not her first victory: in 2006, Marjorie was already one of the three winners in the same game and earned $ 5,000. Her total revenue from games amounted to 55,000 dollars.
2. Sasha Hostin, Scarlett
This girl from Canada took part in most of the world StarCraft II competitions. Her playing career began in April 2011. Then Sasha took her first steps in the competitive arena, participating in the women's league (NESL Iron Lady) and won tournaments twice in a row. In 2012, Sasha won the title of champion of North America, and in 2013 she became one of the four strongest players in the WCS America tournament. Included in the top 3 richest girls gamers, thanks to cash prizes totaling $ 114,676.
1. Katherine Gunn, Mystik
The highest paid gamer in the world. Her skill is fully manifested during the competition for the game Dead Or Alive 4. In just 3 years, Katherine defeated all competitors in Dead or Alive 4 and Halo: Reach. Twice in 2007-2008 she won prizes in competitions, receiving $ 22,000. In 2010, she received the Halo: Reach eSports champion title, earning fame and $ 100,000. Catherine's total income for such a short and bright career was $ 122,000.
