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Behavioral Issues in Competitive gamers

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     Behavioral issues regarding the Competitive nature of gamers      Hey Everyone, as I have mentioned about the issues and solutions regarding the physical issues of competitive gaming, I was really interested in the mental issues and behavioral issues that come with being a competitive player. Most of us at some point have gotten to experience a lot of behavioral issues whether you were mad that something happened to you or having had someone bother you all day. I have experienced this type of behavior before and not through interactions with people in person but with people online. You may ask the question, why get angry at someone you haven’t met in person or not really involved with your life? Well for me it really isn’t about their involvement in my life or someone that I know but rather that being a person who is competitive by nature, seeing or listening to someone who may not seem skilled or good can be frustrating to watch. For some people it ...

Issues around Esports

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Concerning issues around the developing space of Esports gaming. What is going on around this space and what are these students, adults, and even children going through as they continue their pursuit of competitive gaming? As of this year 2023, I believe that health is the key solution to most of our daily problems and just feeling ill or out of it really hinders what you can do throughout the day. Which is prominent for people in the Esports scene as they experience "mental fatigue and burnout"(Elizabeth M H Newbury, 2021) because of extended hours of gaming to stay competitive. This is a common occurrence as these players who are “younger than professional players in traditional sports,” (Elizabeth M H Newbury, 2021) continue to play more than 12 hours of their life to continue to work and grind regardless of their need for sleep, food, and exercise. Truly emphasizing the worries that are to come for these individuals, because as though this can be a dream job. It will only...

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Throughout my life I have gotten to play all aspects of video games and really got to indulge myself with the competitive part of gaming. I learned so much about how and who can become a professional gamer and what is needed to become one. Truly emphasizing primarily on games from Valve, Riot Games, EA, and many other big name companies because of their vision to grow the scene as a whole. Competitive gaming isn't a place where people just play but a sport in and of itself such as the NBA. They both require great amounts of skill and passion to want to win and develop themselves to be the best in their region and the world but it can also lead to many issues in and of itself.  This Blog will focus a lot about the issues that are taking place in the competitive scene, tips and tools to allow yourself  avoid these steps into competitive gaming, and even experiences that even some of the best professionals in this scene have gone through. I hope that as I continue to post, that y...