Esports Inside the relentless training of professional gaming stars
Professional competitive video game playing the phenomenon known as esports has seen double digit growth for much of the past decade With a massive following many say it will soon become an official Olympic event Throughout the U S high schools are launching competitive gaming clubs and even some colleges are offering scholarships to top players It s a dream come true for professional esports players traveling the world and paid salaries to play video games full time for a living But as money continues to pour into the industry the pressure on these young pros many still in their teens is leading to early burnout from high stress repetitive stress injuries and grueling practice schedules In this episode of CBSN Originals we follow pro esports players Doublelift League of Legends and Space Overwatch as they compete for glory get an inside look at what it takes to be pro and explore the risks many are taking to stay at the top -- Subscribe to the CBS News Channel HERE a http 3A 2F 2Fyoutube com 2Fcbsnews a Watch CBSN live HERE a http 3A 2F 2Fcbsn ws 2F1PlLpZ7 a Follow CBS News on Instagram HERE a https 3A 2F 2Fwww instagram com 2Fcbsnews 2F a Like CBS News on Facebook HERE a http 3A 2F 2Ffacebook com 2Fcbsnews a Follow CBS News on Twitter HERE a http 3A 2F 2Ftwitter com 2Fcbsnews a Get the latest news and best in original reporting from CBS News delivered to your inbox Subscribe to newsletters HERE a http 3A 2F 2Fcbsn ws 2F1RqHw7T a Get your news on the go Download CBS News mobile apps HERE a http 3A 2F 2Fcbsn ws 2F1Xb1WC8 a Get new episodes of shows you love across devices the next day stream CBSN and local news live and watch full seasons of CBS fan favorites like Star Trek Discovery anytime anywhere with CBS All Access Try it free a http 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F1OQA29B a --- CBSN is the first digital streaming news network that will allow Internet-connected consumers to watch live anchored news coverage on their connected TV and other devices At launch the network is available 24 7 and makes all of the resources of CBS News available directly on digital platforms with live anchored coverage 15 hours each weekday CBSN Always On
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