Esports: Inside the relentless training of professional gaming stars
Professional Gaming February 26th. 2020, 6:57amProfessional, competitive video game playing—the phenomenon known as esports—has seen double digit growth for much of the past decade. With a massive following, many say it will soon become an official Olympic event. Throughout the U.S., high schools are launching competitive gaming clubs, and even some colleges are offering scholarships to top players.
It’s a dream come true for professional esports players—traveling the world and paid salaries to play video games full time for a living.
But as money continues to pour into the industry, the pressure on these young pros—many still in their teens—is leading to early burnout from high stress, repetitive stress injuries, and grueling practice schedules.
In this episode of CBSN Originals, we follow pro esports players Doublelift (League of Legends) and Space (Overwatch) as they compete for glory, get an inside look at what it takes to be pro, and explore the risks many are taking to stay at the top.
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February 26th, 2020 at 7:11 am
Biggest misconception about gamers…oh jus a bunch of nerds playing…
Me:sees a bunch of Nerds.
February 26th, 2020 at 7:41 am
4 years ago: It’s not a sport and it won’t make money
Now: Maybe I’m interesting but still, not a sport
February 26th, 2020 at 8:20 am
I wonder if these skills translate well to face-to-face interactions? The communication skills must be awesome over a headset but I wonder if these kids struggle with just a regular conversation with a stranger? Thoughts to consider
February 26th, 2020 at 8:20 am
Welcome to the "no life club!" 😅
February 26th, 2020 at 9:10 am
They should have done more critical research of the industry. He says that Space’s gaming house is “bankrolled by a billion dollar industry.” Couldn’t be further from the truth. It is bankrolled by investor cash that is burned up each year paying player salaries that are not recouped by any league profits such as ticket sales. The money keeps burning up until nothing’s left. There is no cash flow. See Echofox’s collapse and expect more teams to follow suit in the coming years.
February 26th, 2020 at 9:35 am
You know what, most of these boys and girls wont make it. They would then have to face the realities of life many years behind their peers who are already miles ahead. The moment they come to realization of that fact, they would already be past the point in life where certain opportunities were available. This is just another opium epidemic for the 21st century. Objectively and contrary to what gamers may want to believe, there are correlative studies that show an inverse relationship between total duration spent in games, and achievements/success in real life.
February 26th, 2020 at 9:54 am
I still don't agree if that thing considered to be a sport, it is not sport
February 26th, 2020 at 10:00 am
I think it’s not about if you can spend hours playing video games or not, it’s about if you can spend hours performing quality work and putting in a lot of energy and effort and competing and energy. It’s a lot of brain power.
February 26th, 2020 at 10:45 am
8 hours is rookie numbers
February 26th, 2020 at 10:48 am
Idiots…😂😂😂
February 26th, 2020 at 11:12 am
"gamer dad"
February 26th, 2020 at 11:40 am
I really like to know why esports cant be played like any other pro indoor games like chess without the burnout and age limit on physical abilities
February 26th, 2020 at 12:04 pm
What do you have to say to those who don't know what Esports are?
– Win once and be set for 4 years without touching a cash register or being yelled at, at starbucks xD
February 26th, 2020 at 12:49 pm
In college I'd probably make a thesis about esports or gaming
February 26th, 2020 at 1:09 pm
This is for the coronavirus.
February 26th, 2020 at 1:33 pm
Be careful with mental health when doing esports
February 26th, 2020 at 2:26 pm
Who else had to laugh seeing Doublelift playing WoW in the trainingsfacility xD
February 26th, 2020 at 2:37 pm
This is not a sport.
February 26th, 2020 at 2:44 pm
Honestly, I think gamers are very smart…if my son wants to play esports, I would totally support!
February 26th, 2020 at 3:27 pm
Gamers used to be considered losers.. now they're stealing your girlfriend.
February 26th, 2020 at 4:01 pm
Spoiler expensive is better
February 26th, 2020 at 4:32 pm
12:33 – Feels good for the people (poor)…….
Just say it already
February 26th, 2020 at 4:46 pm
"Ken is going to lose because he's a weeb"
at the end of the day, Ken has his waifu, so who's the real winner
February 26th, 2020 at 5:34 pm
I got a budget mouse and keyboard but I got a nice 27 inch sceptre 144hz so worth it
February 26th, 2020 at 6:27 pm
But what were the computer set ups?
February 26th, 2020 at 6:48 pm
My setup
Ps4 pro, couch, tv, junk food, the bois, perfect
February 26th, 2020 at 7:16 pm
Ken is the stereotype nerd ganer
February 26th, 2020 at 8:02 pm
I already knew who won when I saw the profile of the channel. Guess he got da channel lmao
February 26th, 2020 at 8:58 pm
I actually have the sceptre monitor, and it scared me when I saw that come up
February 26th, 2020 at 9:09 pm
it well be better if you say budget vs expensive (sorry i am bad at english)
February 26th, 2020 at 10:06 pm
my setup:
corsair K68 RGB keyboard
steel series arctis 7 headphones
corsair Harpoon RGB Wireless mouse
ASUS 144hz 1ms monitor
total price… less than kens monitor….
February 26th, 2020 at 10:31 pm
When kens monitor is worth more than your entire setup
February 26th, 2020 at 10:40 pm
Me:damn i wanna gaming pc but their so expensive
Me:sees this
Goes to wish 😈
February 26th, 2020 at 11:26 pm
My $50 mechanical keyboard is hot-swappable
February 26th, 2020 at 11:43 pm
Can you please tell me what PC you were using for the cheap setup?
February 27th, 2020 at 12:15 am
I swear In 2034, $400,000 is gonna be broke and $1b is gonna be rich. it could happen.
February 27th, 2020 at 1:10 am
I don't get the joke when he said "My wallet is'nt Hertz"
February 27th, 2020 at 1:54 am
Its. Not about the gaming its. About how skill u at the game dumass
February 27th, 2020 at 2:03 am
10 mm views=17889 coments
February 27th, 2020 at 2:54 am
I littery just saw them in real life