My Kid Wants to be a Pro Gamer

Max gets closer to the pro ranks and discusses progress with Taylor Diaz, coach of his Overwatch team Bermuca Academy. They also discuss how parents might recognize pro potential in their kids and possible signs of gaming addiction. (Entertainment only. Not a substitute for professional mental health care.)

Alex and Max kick off Season 2 after a long break by reviewing Max's progress. How much closer is Max to achieving his dream of becoming a pro? What is Max doing to get better? How much time is Max spending every day playing Overwatch? Does Max have time for anything else?

Joe and Max (twitch.tv/Maxdimensio) ask Shane Dennis (twitter.com/SVDennis4) of the Pittsburgh Knights (twitter.com/knightsGG) about what it is like to do marketing for the professional esports team, the Pittsburgh Knights, and they discuss how college esports are changing rapidly as more schools give teams varsity designations.

Zant started making money streaming video game play throughs in college. Now it is a fun hobby that supplements his income. Zant plans to build environments for video games for a living after having earned a degree in environment design for video games, but that wasn't always the plan.

Part 2 of Max and Joe's interview with Aaron and Scott, a couple of pro gamers who are launching a business called XY Gaming that hosts tens of thousands of video game tournaments every day. This episode explores the business of XY Gaming in more detail. Hosting tens of thousands of tournaments daily is no trivial pursuit.

Max and Joe interview a couple of pro gamers who are launching a business called XY Gaming that hosts tens of thousands of video game tournaments every day. We talk about how they got their start in gaming, the challenges they faced on the way to becoming pros, and how they overcame those challenges.

In Episode 6, DinkyDana talks about how he got started in producing videos and then streaming and how his hobby evolved into a money-making opportunity. This Episode continues that discussion, emphasizing the importance of building a community. It isn't just about great game play. People want to feel connected. Max streams his Overwatch game play regularly on Twitch.tv/Maxdimensio.

It was difficult for DinkyDana to explain the game Flower to his friends, so he made a video and put it on YouTube. Without intending to, he started getting followers and then a friend told him about Twitch. It was great experience in social media marketing, and now, he runs a business that uses his experience in building a community to help businesses with their Search Engine Optimization and social media marketing. Max streams his Overwatch game play regularly on Twitch.tv/Maxdimensio.

This episode explores family dynamics from the perspective of a former intense gamer and how ineffective communication between gamers and their parents often leads to tensions. Max streams his Overwatch game play regularly on Twitch.tv/Maxdimensio.

In this episode, Max is a bit wiped out, so Joe (the dad) does most of the talking with a college student who moonlights as a CS:GO analyst. They examine the path to pro esports, what a professional esports analyst does, and what it takes to play on or to coach for a professional esports team. Max streams his Overwatch game play regularly on Twitch.tv/Maxdimensio.

Max and Joe discuss with John, an avid player of Dota2 the similarities and differences between esports and traditional, physical sports. Turns out that poise is important in all sports. Also, high school esports leagues are on the rise, as are esports clubs. And what about girls and gaming? The gang discusses one reason why boys may have been drawn more to gaming than girls. Max streams his Overwatch game play regularly on Twitch.tv/Maxdimensio.

A thoughtful and respectful exploration of what it means to be a pro-gamer considering the future of Esports and the new opportunities arising to be a professional video game athlete. Joe and son Max include a new guest each episode. This episode, they speak with Sal, once a professional actor, about his decision to pursue a more traditional career and how that has affected his life. Max streams his Overwatch game play regularly on Twitch.tv/Maxdimensio.

A thoughtful and respectful exploration of what it means to be a pro-gamer considering the future of Esports and the new opportunities arising to be a professional video game athlete. Joe and son Max include a new guest each episode. This episode, they speak with Graco, a professor of education and child development. Max streams his Overwatch game play regularly on Twitch.tv/maxdimensio