Ben Jackson (electronic sports player)
Ben Jackson (born March 1988) (also known by his and pseudonym Karma) is a professional gamer from Murrieta, California, United States. At the age of 17 in May 2005, Jackson became a professional Major League Gaming HaLo 2 gamer. After initially participating on Team Carbon as a part time player, Jackson became a full time team member in late 2005. At the 2005 MLG National Championship in New York City, New York, Jackson became the MLG National Free-For-All (FFA) Champion in Halo 2 and would remain unbeaten throughout the 2006 MLG season leading to another title.
In December of 2006, Jackson signed a contract with the Major League Gaming worth $250,000 for him and each of his team members. . CNBC has interviewed Jackson, who also regularly appears as an expert on Major League Gaming's USA Network television show.
Ben Jackson recently placed second at the 2007 MLG Championships in Las Vegas, NV.
Notable Accomplishments
Individual Competitions
Halo 2
2005
- 1st place MLG Orlando 2005 8-Man FFA
- 3rd place MLG Seattle 2005 8-Man FFA
- 1st place MLG Los Angeles 2005 8-Man FFA
- 2nd place MLG Atlanta 2005 8-Man FFA
- 3rd place MLG Chicago 2005 8-Man FFA
- 1st place MLG Championship New York 2005 8-Man FFA
2006
- 1st place MLG New York 2006 1v1
- 1st place MLG Dallas 2006 1v1
- 1st place MLG Anaheim 2006 1v1
- 1st place MLG Chicago 2006 1v1
- 1st place MLG Orlando 2006 1v1
- 1st place MLG Playoffs New York 2006 1v1
- 1st place MLG Championship Las Vegas 2006 1v1
2007
- 15th place MLG Charlotte 2007 8-Man FFA
Team Competitions
Halo 2
2005
- 3rd place MLG San Francisco (Str8 Rippin)
- 3rd place MLG Orlando (Str8 Rippin)
- 3nd place MLG St. Louis (Str8 Rippin)
- 1st place MLG Nashville (LeGendZ)
- 1st place MLG Seattle (Team Carbon)
- 2nd place MLG NY Championships (Team Carbon)
2006
- 3rd place MLG New York (Team Carbon)
- 3rd place MLG Dallas (Team Carbon)
- 2nd place MLG Anaheim (Team Carbon)
- 3rd place MLG Chicago (Team Carbon)
- 1st place MLG Orlando (Team Carbon)
- 1st place MLG Playoffs New York (Team Carbon)
- 1st place MLG Championship Las Vegas (Team Carbon)
2007
- 2nd place MLG Charlotte North Carolina 2007 (Team Carbon)
- 2nd Place MLG Meadowlands New Jersey 2007 (Team Carbon)
- 1st Place MLG Dallas Texas 2007 (Team Carbon)
- 4th Place MLG Chicago Illinois 2007 (Team Carbon)
- 4th Place MLG Orlando Florida 2007 (Team Carbon)
- 2nd Place MLG Championship Las Vegas (Team Carbon)