STYKO sheds light on Esports player salaries

In his exclusive YouTube video, STYKO, a current professional player for Apeks, took a deep dive into the salaries of pro players in Counter-Strike. With a career that kicked off back in 2012 and notable stints in top-tier teams such as Mouz and Cloud9, STYKO is no stranger to the scene's ins and outs.

His video focused on shedding light on a significant shift in the economic landscape for esports players. STYKO emphasized the evolving scenario, highlighting how these players, who used to scramble for side gigs just to make ends meet, are now pulling in substantial and reliable incomes.

STYKO kicked off his exploration by shedding light on ropz’s earnings, estimating the Estonian's annual income at an impressive 550,000 Euros in salary coupled with an additional 240,000 Euros from prize money

The spotlight then shifted to Es3tag, whose contract figure of approximately 1.3 million euros was already public, translating to a substantial monthly income of 35,000 euros.

Finally, STYKO humbly disclosed details of his earnings, revealing a total income of 560,000 Euros, inclusive of a solid base salary of 150,000 Euros per year. He also divulged the dynamics of prize money distribution within Apeks, with a fair 50-50 split between players and the organization. Additionally, he highlighted an additional 297,754 euros sourced from various avenues, including earnings from sticker deals,