It's the late '90s, and I'm huddled with friends in a dimly lit room, clutching joysticks as we wage a pixelated battle on a CRT screen. This was my first taste of competitive gaming, way before it...
Category: Pro Gaming
A few years ago, I found myself staring at the game over screen for the umpteenth time, my virtual avatar laying defeated on the battlefield of a game I won't name. I was stuck, frustrated, and felt...
Grueling Grind: How Long Do Esports Players Actually Practice?
As someone who once thought a few solid hours in front of a gaming console was 'serious play,' my first encounter with professional esports was a reality check. Imagine it: you're in a room pulsating...
A few years back, I found myself stuck at a crossroads, idling in the pit lane of esports racing. There I was, controller in hand, revving my engine, but with no clue about how to shift gears and...
Reality Check: The Difficult Journey to Becoming an Esports Pro
Man, let me take you back to when I was just a greenhorn, dreaming of becoming an Esports champion. Those were the days, endless nights of gaming, the thrill of competition, all the while navigating...
There I was, controller in hand, bathed in the glow of my monitor, engrossed in an epic showdown of 'League of Legends'. A bead of sweat trickled down my forehead, my heart pounded, and adrenaline...