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    How to be a pro gamer: A glimpse down the esports talent pipeline

    by James B. Cutchin, Los Angeles Times Oct 30, 2019 4 minutes

    High school team. College program. Development league. Pro draft.

    It's a system familiar to sports fans. But if you want to make your living in esports, the path isn't nearly so defined.

    Aspiring professional gamers are left to hustle and self-promote their way onto any platform they can find - and hope the right person happens to be looking. Success in the industry can hinge as much on gamers' social media following as their skills.

    As esports grow more established, some see benefits for gamers and the industry in establishing a more structured talent pipeline.

    Blaze Elmore, a 17-year-old Thousand Oaks native, is one of the first gamers through it.

    Elmore has played games since he was little, and

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