. There couldn't be a better job in the world! Up until within the last few years, the only viable way to accomplish this be a tester, spending hours and hours slaving over a screen trying to find bugs and glitches. But things are changing fast.

Last week, the Birmingham Salvo captured the title of World Champion in the second season of the Championship Gaming Series (CGS) after defeating the San Francisco OPTX. The CGS is one of the very solid up and coming venues for gamers to earn a living by doing what they love. With major corporate sponsorships, including gamer fuel Mountain Dew and Microsoft, the CGS is bringing a competitive and entertaining broadcast to both DirectTV and G4 audiences

CGS caters to many types of gamers by combining games from a wide array of genres. FIFA 08, Forza Motorsport 2, Dead or Alive 4, and Counterstrike: Source are the games being played this season, covering sports, racing, fighting, and first person shooters. The CGS also adds the unique approach of playing as localized teams to mimic sports teams, making the competition more about overall team performance and less about individual efforts.

Can competitive gaming industry become a mainstream attraction? It may not be there yet, but the CGS is making a very strong and solid attempt at making this childhood fantasy become a reality.