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World Service,25 Jun 2025,19 mins

From pro gamer to what?

Business Daily

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We look at job security and long-term options for esports players after they hang up their controllers. The industry is worth billions of dollars and players win big prizes, but many make more money as content makers, and plan to move away from esports long-term. We head to an esports event in Birmingham UK to speak to professional gamers about their career prospects - and to young people who idolise these players and want to enter this field themselves. Produced and presented by Will Chalk (Image: Esports player Archie Pickthall at the 2025 RLCS Major 1 tournament in Birmingham UK. Credit: BLAST/Michal Konkol)

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