Pro gamer retires from esports due to thumb injury - Android

For pro gamers, their most important asset is not their top-of-the-line gaming rig. It’s their hands. A serious injury to any of their fingers and thumbs could mean an end to their lucrative careers. Such is the case of Thomas ‘ZooMaa’ Paparatto, a 25-year-old Call of Duty pro player. Paparatto, a gamer who has earned […]

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For pro gamers, their most important asset is not their top-of-the-line gaming rig. It’s their hands. A serious injury to any of their fingers and thumbs could mean an end to their lucrative careers. Such is the case of Thomas ‘ZooMaa’ Paparatto, a 25-year-old Call of Duty pro player.

Paparatto, a gamer who has earned more than $380,000 (approx. ₱18,270,000) from 87 tournaments in his eight-year career, has announced on Twitter he is leaving competitive Call of Duty and his esports team New York Subliners.