Esports Players Say Predatory Contracts Run Rampant In The Industry

A large host of esports players are stepping up to voice their concerns over what they call “predatory contracts” in the pro-gaming industry. These contracts, which seek to lock players into an exclusive deal with one team, are often 40 or more pages in length. According to esports pro Jeff “Blasé” Tsang, not only are the contracts themselves often littered with jargon and minutiae, but it’s quite common for franchises to make offers with short expiration dates so that the player doesn’t even have enough time to read the contract before the offer is rescinded. Tsang described this, and other tactics used by teams to pressure players into signing, as “pretty scummy.”

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