The future of professional video game sports has left science fiction to take up residence in our homes, our conversations and our culture. No longer simple fantasy, video games invite us to explore competitive possibilities we would not dare attempt in reality. Now that the competition among players has been elevated to a professional level, and that the fans expect coverage of their favorite players and teams, it is time to unleash this potential onto the world of professional sports. Welcome to the Cyberathlete Professional League.

Since the formation of the Cyberathlete Professional League in 1997, the world has now realized the possibilities of true competitive computer gaming. Those interested in the future of competitive gaming may find that those who play the games are becoming more famous than those who make them.