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I've had a long time interest in gaming, getting into computers due to it like I imagine many of you guys did. I also do have a fair amount of interest in espor
by BearsAreCool 7y ago
I've had a long time interest in gaming, getting into computers due to it like I imagine many of you guys did. I also do have a fair amount of interest in esports, having been involved in a competitive scene half a decade ago and having watched a good number of esport tournament. However, it seems that the recent surge in esports is insanity. My main concern is how it is viewed by many, especially children, to be an easy and profitable career path. With survivorship bias we "gamers" regularly see individuals who just spent more time gaming winding up making millions every year, and that is a highly appealing dream. At least with the traditional far fetched dream of being a pro soccer player significant work had to be put into training, but that really isn't needed for gaming as gaming was designed to be fun and addictive from start to finish.
- jwagenet 7y agoI disagree. Kids dreaming of becoming a professional gamer is no different than the aspirations to become a pro athlete over the last few decades. I went to schools with far too many pro baseball or pro football hopefuls. Kids train their asses off to barely play college ball.