Blizzard offering $100K to each 'Heroes of the Storm' team just for playing

Oct 27 2016 by Mashable

 

LOS ANGELES — Blizzard says it will pay each team competing in one of its Heroes of the Storm tournaments at least $100,000 no matter where they place, possibly the largest guaranteed minimum in esports. 

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The minimum prize money could set a precedent for future events — and not just Blizzard's. Though other events have offered base pay, they weren't close to this amount.

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