Thresh Pioneers Professional Gaming Career

Dennis Fong, known online as Thresh, became widely recognized as the first professional gamer, earning about $100,000 a year in prize money and endorsements at the height of his career. In 1997 he hit a famous peak when he won a Ferrari as a tournament prize. After his competitive days, he moved into tech and co-founded the gaming service Xfire, which Viacom later bought for $102 million.

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