Professional video gamer says it's not all fun
Professional video gamer Tom Taylor, aka Tsquared, is the envy of every young video game player but he wants to debunk the myth that wielding a joystick for a living is all fun and games.
The self-taught player, who has been playing competitively since aged 14 and turned pro at 16, dropped out of school to concentrate on building a career in gaming.
Taylor, 19, now earns $120,000 to $150,000 a year between prize money reaped playing "Halo 2" and Gaming-lessons.com, an online site he founded last year to teach people gaming skills -- and he is about to almost double the hourly tutoring rate he charges.
But he says he has had to be disciplined to succeed, sometimes playing games for up to 12 hours a day ahead of competitions and sticking to an exercise regime and good diet to keep a mental and physical edge.
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