Daily News | They’re not video games, they’re e-sports. Meet Philly’s new college sports stars.
, a Temple alum and successful gamer, donated funds for 13 esports scholarships and for a sleek new practice room at the school.
To be a star, according to the pros, a gamer must have quick reflexes, highly-tuned fine motor skills, intense concentration, and an encyclopedic knowledge of the game. He’s now skilled enough that he was invited to practice in an Apex pro-league featuring the top players across North America, which holds open practice for 6 hours each day. . He estimates that he plays Apex for about 30 hours a week.
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