I watched a short documentary on the player "device" from the CS:GO team Astralis[0]. It's interesting even if you aren't into esports or Counter-Strike in gene

I watched a short documentary on the player "device" from the CS:GO team Astralis[0]. It's interesting even if you aren't into esports or Counter-Strike in general, I'd say. One of the relevant aspects of the story is that he was seriously affected by anxiety, and the team itself developed a reputation for crumbling in high-pressure situations. They made the pioneering decision (in esports) to hire a sports psychologist. They took on a physical training regiment that highlights healthy eating, working out, etc. just like any other athlete and since then they have become perhaps the most dominant team in Counter-Strike history, with 3 of their core members becoming the game's first millionaires (based on prize money)[1]. Esports have been building up to this inflection point, where now players are expected to care for themselves physically and mentally and act more professionally. Production value is high, Twitch is bigger than ever, and these tournaments sell out large stadiums. It's a super exciting time to get into watching esports if you haven't been into it yet. 0. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goaP8yjeFzs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goaP8yjeFzs 1. https://news.unikrn.com/article/astralis-dupreeh-xyp9x-csgo-first-millionaire-players https://news.unikrn.com/article/astralis-dupreeh-xyp9x-csgo-...