The Gaming Grind: Life as a Big Shot Gamer

Christopher Alesund, also known by his gaming name, GeTRiGhT, is a 26yearold professional CounterStrike player from Sweden. He plays for the team Ninjas in Pyjamas and has amassed over 350, 000 in prize money over the course of his 10year career. Though Alesund and his team now fill stadiums at tournaments around the world, he remembers a time when esports didnt draw crowds and couldnt earn him a living. This Great Big Story was made in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise