Phoenix Bruneau began playing video games when he was five.

“I really like video games and it’s been a big part of my life,” he says.

Now 14, he plays video games, such as League of Legends, about 20 hours a week. In the summertime, when school’s out, he’ll sometimes practise 35 hours a week.

Source: CBC News

Date: February 1st, 2019

Link (includes video): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/esports-program-launches-at-montreal-high-school-for-aspiring-pro-gamers-1.4987114

Discussion

1) “eathlete”.  Should that even be a term?

2) Online gaming is set to be bigger than regular sports.  Why?