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[–] tuckerm@feddit.online 11 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Just saying "esports competitor" (and then "competitor" thereafter) always sounded like a completely reasonable description to me. Not calling them an athlete, while also not belittling their skill or accomplishments.

[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Just saying “esports competitor” (and then “competitor” thereafter) always sounded like a completely reasonable description to me. Not calling them an athlete,

If it's a sport, he's an athlete. If it's competitive video gaming, he's a video game competitor.

[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

It ain't a sport though. Competitor is more accurate. They don't call chess players athletes.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca -1 points 4 days ago

Video game, grow up, that's not an accomplishment.