Good news for those of you who are desperately trying to earn extra income, especially now with the current exchange rate and hike in daily necessity prices, be a gamer and be good at it, you’ll get paid.

eSports company headquartered in New York City today announced US$1 million in financing to further expand its compliant, skill-based online tournament platform. The platform offers gamers of all ability levels the opportunity to put their talents to the test and play for real cash and prizes in head-to-head matchups.

James Heldridge co-Founder and CEO of eSports Hero, commented on the news, saying: “ESH is capturing the enthusiasm around competitive gaming by offering players of all skill levels an outlet to show off their abilities to the millions of eSports fans around the world. ESH has become a place for up-and-coming players who want to be recognized and a favorite destination for professional players such as Jab, Phonetap and KitKatz who are looking to expand their tournament play.”

According to SuperData Research, the global viewership market for eSports has reached over 188 million with a market value of $748M and heading to $2B by 2018.

Joost van Dreunen, CEO of SuperData Research, said: “We see over a third of eSports fans also competing in an average of four tournaments every six months, and online platforms offer an easy way to participate without having to compete in person.”

Andrew Schneider, CXO of eSports Hero, also commented: “The ESH team are core gamers and have a real passion for the sport. Together we are well positioned to create the most compelling and authentic experience for players worldwide.”