Nerd Ballers: How esports is dismantling old stereotypes about gamers

You’ve probably heard all the typical gamer stereotypes right?

Like, they’re overweight. Unkempt. Socially inept basement-dwellers.

But the stigma around gamers has changed drastically… partly thanks to esports.

Written and edited by: Dennis Gonzales (@Tarmanydyn)
Voiced by: Daniel Cole (@RandomTens)
Motion GFX by: Christian Pearson (@Chr_Pearson)

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Courtesy list:

RICK FOX says Pro Gamers Are Athletes on ‘The View’
Courtesy: ABC

Southpark World of Warcraft Cartman bathroom
Courtesy: Comedy Central

The International Vods
Courtesy: Valve
https://www.youtube.com/user/dota2

Pens repeat as Stanley Cup champions with 2-0 win
Courtesy: NHL
https://youtu.be/L9QmzB6bSD0

FULL 2017 NBA Championship Celebration From Golden State Warriors
Courtesy: NBA / ESPN

Overwatch League Vods
Courtesy: Activision Blizzard
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiAInBL9kUzz1XRxk66v-gw

CLG Staff | Matthew Hwu, Head of Physical Performance & Esports Medicine
Courtesy: Counter Logic Gaming

Fusion Cuisine: How Chef Heidi raises Philly’s game
Courtesy: Major League Gaming
https://blizzardwatch.com/2018/04/25/fusion-cuisine-chef-heidi-raises-phillys-game/

Get Healthy with Immortals
Courtesy: Immortals

LCS Vods
Courtesy: Riot Games
https://www.youtube.com/user/LoLChampSeries/

MLG Columbus Major Vods
Courtesy: Major League Gaming
https://www.youtube.com/user/MajorLeagueGaming

ELEAGUE Vods
Courtesy: ELEAGUE
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK7CPGf74Fpes6kKLMuAdBg

The Dallas Mavericks Raise the Trophy
Courtesy: NBA / ESPN

Ethereum co-founder and Mark Cuban put $25M toward Unikrn esports betting platform’s digital token sale
Courtesy: CNBC
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/25/ethereum-co-founder-and-mark-cuban-put-25m-toward-unikrn-esports-betting-platforms-digital-token-sale.html

Why NBA team owners are buying eSports teams
Courtesy: Splinter
https://splinternews.com/why-nba-team-owners-are-buying-esports-teams-1793862405

DreamHack Vods
Courtesy: DreamHack
https://www.youtube.com/user/DreamhackMedia

Epicenter Vods
Courtesy: Epic Esports Events
https://www.twitch.tv/epicenter_en1

PGL Vods
Courtesy: PGL
https://www.youtube.com/user/PGLeSport

HLTV stats
Courtesy: HLTV
https://www.hltv.org/stats/players?startDate=2017-05-04&endDate=2018-05-04&matchType=BigEvents

Team SoloMid Vods
Courtesy: Team SoloMid
https://www.youtube.com/user/SolomidDOTNet

Svenskeren on Reginald stepping in to solve TSM’s issues and the jungler’s healthy lifestyle
Courtesy: Yahoo Esports

Redbull Esports Vods
Courtesy: Redbull Esports
https://www.youtube.com/user/RedBulleSport

Coco Fuzion x Astralis
Courtesy: Astralis

Nadeshot Vods
Courtesy: Nadeshot
https://www.twitch.tv/nadeshot

New York Excelsior Vods
Courtesy: New York Excelsior
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVb-J9ey1KL31tMh5kjTJkw

Zeus Vods
Courtesy: Zeus
https://www.youtube.com/user/zeuscyberschool

Neymar Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex
Courtesy: Complex

Vault | NADESHOT BUYS EVERYONE SHOES
Courtesy: 100 Thieves

Who’s the better boyfriend/girlfriend
Courtesy: Emilia Hult

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA – REPLICA SNEAKER (PAINT SPLASH)
Courtesy: AIRWLKR

FreshStock Vods
Courtesy: Twitch
https://www.twitch.tv/freshstock/videos/all

LGL Vol. 03 | Shopping Spree
Courtesy: Team Liquid

We are gamers – Olofmeister with DRKN at DreamHack
Courtesy: DRKN

Astralis x Jack & Jones
Courtesy: Astralis

North signs sponsorship with fashion and sportswear giant adidas
Courtesy: Esports Insider

North signs sponsorship with fashion and sportswear giant adidas

Cloud9 CS:GO | Reloaded Ep 4 Skadoodle Here To Stay
Courtesy: Cloud9

ESL Dota 2 Vods
Courtesy: ESL
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaYLBJfw6d8XqmNlL204lNg

The Mercedes-Benz MVP of ESL One Hamburg 2017 has been crowned!
Courtesy: ESL
http://en.esl-one.com/dota2/hamburg-2017/news/the-mercedes-benz-mvp-of-esl-one-hamburg-2017-has-been-crowned/

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