Careers
Working in esports: the jobs, the skills they ask for and how people get them.
Profile: OG's Topson on Returning Home After a Brief Retirement
A career guide to Topson's run to two championships with OG, his retirement in 2024, and the path that brought him back to the team in 2026.
CareersTracing JerAx's Career From OG's Titles to Evil Geniuses
A look back at Jesse 'JerAx' Vainikka's run through Dota 2, from early Finnish teams to two International titles and a short return with Evil Geniuses.
CareersWhy Veteran Players Dominate Fighting-Game Esports Longer
An explainer on why fighting-game competitors keep winning deep into their thirties and forties, while most team-based esports careers end much earlier.
CareersUK visa rules for esports casters, coaches and event staff
UK visitor rules let staff and officials support an event, and the Creative Worker route offers sponsored stays of up to 12 months. What each allows for the people around the players.
CareersGhost Gaming takes commercial role in Kennesaw State Call of Duty team
Ghost Gaming is to coach a new Kennesaw State Call of Duty roster and develop its sponsors, with students working on the deals, in a program expected to launch in 2026-27.
CareersSouth Korea reviews the military exemption won by LoL gold medalists
Seoul's defense ministry plans to cut back or scrap the service that replaces conscription for Asian Games champions. What was said, and the LoL players who hold the exemption.
CareersDenmark's work permit rules for esports players, coaches and staff
Denmark lets athletes, coaches and support staff work a major sporting event for up to 90 days without a permit, and since 2024 reads that rule with esports events in mind. What the rules say.
CareersDo esports players need a work permit in Canada? The athlete exemption
Canadian rules let foreign athletes, coaches and team members compete without a work permit, but not those who join a Canadian professional team. What the texts say.
CareersWhy Philippine pro players need a GAB license, and what it costs
In the Philippines, professional esports players and staff are licensed by the state board that regulates boxing and basketball. Who needs a license, what it costs and what is filed.
CareersThe Esports Jobs Paying Real Salaries Beyond Playing Pro
Data analysts average $82,640 and coaches $61,121 a year in the US esports industry, as roles beyond pro play mature into structured, salaried careers.
CareersP-1S visa explained for esports coaches and support staff
Coaches, interpreters and other staff who travel with athletes have their own US classification, P-1S. What USCIS requires, how long a stay lasts and what stays open case by case.
CareersHow Japan's JeSU pro license works and why prize money depends on it
In Japan, large tournament prizes run into consumer law. How the Japan Esports Union's pro license turns prize money into pay for work, and what the junior license allows.
CareersHow Riot's esports broadcasting cadetship trains new production staff
A paid three-month placement at Riot Games' Remote Broadcast Center, run with the nonprofit 1,000 Dreams Fund: who can apply, how cadets are chosen and what the work involves.
CareersGlobal Study Finds 8% Would Choose Pro Gaming as a Career Restart
A 12-market, 18,000-person study found 8% globally would become a professional gamer if restarting their career, rising to 15% among Gen Z respondents.
CareersGen.G and ASU's GAME School open a gaming career camp in Los Angeles
Gen.G and Arizona State University's GAME School launch a summer career camp for high school and college students in Los Angeles, and Gen.G's CEO joins ASU as a professor of practice.
CareersRiot Games shrinks the 2XKO team and cuts staff in publishing
Riot reduced its 2XKO team three weeks after launch, then confirmed further cuts in publishing. What the company told staff, and what it said of its 2026 Competitive Series.
CareersRivalry cuts its workforce and pauses play while it reviews its options
The listed company that built its betting business on esports has approved a sharp cut in activity and staff. What its board announced, and how it got here.