Nikola (20) is the highest payed GAMER in the world, but he works at least nine hours a day! (VIDEO)

Nikola "Niko" Kovac (20) made history few days ago as the highest paid gamer in the world. Nikola, who is considered the best player of "Counter Strike: Global Offensive" (CS: GO), was paid nearly half a million dollars to move from one to the other team.  

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Although it is still debated whether games like CS:GO can be considered a sport, a growing number of tournaments and the transitional periods during which players move from one club to another, point to the increasing popularity.

This is supported by the life story of Nikola Kovac, who went to "FaZe Clan" in California for half a million dollars from the German team "mousesports". Kovac has broken down 20-year old record, which amounted to $ 160,000. 

Kovac moved from Sarajevo to Brcko when he was one year old with his family.  

- As a nine year old he has shown unprecedented talent. No one was not even close. They say that now he is the best player in the world. But he will be an even better player now that he went to a better team - said Nikola's father Slobodan Kovac.

The father of the best player explained the details of the highest transfer in the history of gaming.

- His contract was near the end, they called from America and Nikola accepted. And it was on the tournament in Las Vegas. Nikola does what he likes the most and from the money he can have an easy life. Times changes. Most of the people look at it as if it is something wrong, but i don't get it why. Nikola has to make serious effort to stay in top.

The world of games took all the characteristics of sports. The rewards on greater tournaments of "CS" are up to million dollars. As in real sport, there are extensive training here, and Nikola said that he trains up to nine hours a day.

- I could not imagine that I would have such a good job. I play at least six hours a day with the team, and another three hours individually. As for the tournament, uh, we know to get into fight in the middle of the combat. There is misunderstanding about tactics, but we work it all within the team. 

- I don't understand why they put emphasize on me. There are my team mates that are also important for good results. Fans only see the list of kills, but they don't see what are my team mates doing. Don't judge a gamer by the number of kills - added Niko.

(Telegraf.co.uk)