Growing esports market has huge potential in Mideast
The video gaming industry is gaining ground in the Middle East, as its popularity and prize money continue to grow.
The idea of "monetizing your passion" — making money doing what you love — is still a hard sell in the Middle East.
One needs to be a doctor, an engineer or someone with an advanced degree in other fields to be seen as a person with a respected job. In this region, video games are generally classified as an expensive way to waste one's time and a form of entertainment for kids, nothing more. While this distorted image prevails, the industry is evolving and showing more potential for gamers and investors, as the public view is slowly shifting.
