{
  "id": 1478660,
  "title": "My parents thought I was wasting my life playing video games. I became a millionaire by 27.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/my-parents-thought-i-was-wasting-my-life-playing-video-games-i-became",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:18:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/college-dropout-gaming-business-millionaire-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dima Beseda, a self-made millionaire by the age of 27, attributed his success to his early fascination with video games. Hailing from Russia, Dima's parents were initially concerned about his dedication to gaming, fearing it would hinder his academic pursuits. However, Dima chose to skip university in favor of constant gaming, which ultimately led to his financial breakthrough. His journey began with creating a successful gaming company, and eventually, he diversified into investing in AI technologies. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dima Beseda, the co-founder of Spiry Gaming, and has been edited for clarity.",
  "summary": "Dima Beseda says his parents worried about how much he played World of Warcraft. He later turned gaming into a career and became a millionaire.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dima Beseda became a millionaire by 27",
    "Russian youth initially thought he was wasting life on video games",
    "He skipped university for constant gaming and invested in AI"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}