Pros Explain How Esports Careers Have Affected Their Mental Health
Outside the video game industry, there’s this pernicious idea that people who work with games should be immune to mental health issues — that having a dream job in the…
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A League of Legends Pro Opens Up About Depression On Stream
Read MoreRichard “Valkrin” Royer is a popular League of Legends streamer and a substitute player for Team SoloMid, one of the highest-ranking professional League teams around. That’s a hard position to…
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League of Legends Players Help Each Other Through Depression in the Final Episode of Live/Play
Read MoreIn Live/Play’s final episode, we learn about the people behind Sanctuary of Legends, a League of Legends community focused on supporting players who struggle with mental health issues. We also…
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In Live/Play Episode 3, Games Impact Our Identities and Give Us Space to Explore
Read MoreRiot Games is back with the third episode of Live/Play, it’s beautifully-filmed miniseries that tells the stories of League of Legends players. Episode three includes the story of an introverted…
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How Punching a Hole in the Wall on Camera Made One Pro Gamer Take Stock of His Mental Health
Read MoreCompetitive gaming is a high-pressure industry. The stakes are high, prize money and sponsorships are on the line, and your team is relying on you to succeed. So how do…
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Performance Psychologists Help Overwatch Teams Keep Their Heads in the Game
Read MorePro gaming is huge, with esports events now regularly pulling in tens of millions of views, ESPN dedicating a vertical to covering esports, and games like Heroes of the Storm…