eSports is a fierce competition, and many competitors have retired at an early age, due to its intensity. One such person is Nick Taber, an ex-professional Starcraft 2 player, and Kotaku explains his story. Right after Starcraft 2 came out, Taber was determined to go pro, and practiced hard enough where he was contacted to join a team. However, after just a few years in competition, Taber had burnt out, and couldn't keep up with the competition. However, Taber wasn't simply giving up; he couldn't keep up with the physical demands placed on his body while competing, and there is proof of this. This study, conducted by scholars Joseph Thompson, Mark Blair, and Andrew Henrey, reveals that coginitive-motor skills rapidly decline around your mid-20s. Therefore, these results explain why Taber had to retire so early: he could no longer perform as well as did when he first started playing.
Retiring from the competitive scene doesn't sound as bad as it may seem. Business Insider explains the plans of multiple gamers, where they think about their future when they retire from competing professionally. For some, it's simple, such as Christian Rivera's situation. Some players have built a foundation in gaming, and they have the potential to work in the field beyond retirement. In Rivera's case, he could work for the publisher of the game that he competed in professionally, Riot Games, or he could begin a career by streaming. Others find a little difficulty, such as Alex Chu, who contemplated on going to college.
Competitive gaming may seem easy at the surface, but these gamers reveal just how difficult it is to compete in the industry, and how quickly they retire as a result.
Retiring from the competitive scene doesn't sound as bad as it may seem. Business Insider explains the plans of multiple gamers, where they think about their future when they retire from competing professionally. For some, it's simple, such as Christian Rivera's situation. Some players have built a foundation in gaming, and they have the potential to work in the field beyond retirement. In Rivera's case, he could work for the publisher of the game that he competed in professionally, Riot Games, or he could begin a career by streaming. Others find a little difficulty, such as Alex Chu, who contemplated on going to college.
Competitive gaming may seem easy at the surface, but these gamers reveal just how difficult it is to compete in the industry, and how quickly they retire as a result.