James Lattman received $5160 each year to play League of Legends in a scholarship program given by the University of California, Irvine.
University of California, Irvine, was the first public university to provide a scholarship for esports.
The university even spent $250 000 on an arena to provide a venue for gaming.
With the video gaming industry with a global market value of millions, gaming is a big business with great potential.
It was definitely a great opportunity for students who were gamers especially getting a scholarship that supported their passion in gaming.