I found this short, but interesting write up over at XSReality. It gives the authors viewpoints on the professionalization of the gaming world.
Some of us have seen an enormous beast of fame and money towering against the sky and beginning to eclipse our sun, a monstrosity of seriousity that has the potential to rip apart everything that once made us love our games and may very well throw us back into the abyss where we were once bornI wonder in the future, if pro-gaming will be looked upon with the familiarity of football, or perhaps even bowling? Will the names of prominent clans be upon the lips of kids in the schoolyard? Its an interesting idea, go check it out here