How would you like to earn $40-60k a year sitting on your ass? Well now you can. Just pick up the controller and start practicing on a highly competitive video game.

The Washington Post has an ‘expose’ on the life of a video gamer. Granted he still lives at home and spends numerous hours burning the image of Counter Strike into his retinas, the 21 year old professional gamer has obtained a status, and a job, that only many young adults dream of. The industry has even attracted sponsorship such as Tylenol (can you guess why) and of course computer and video game manufactures.

(Picture courtesy of the Washington Post)