Some of the world's top esports players work as many as 80 hours a week, with much of the time spent on marathon video game sessions that end up taking a physical and mental toll¹.

世界上一些顶级电子竞技选手每周工作时间长达80小时，大部分时间花在漫长累人的电子游戏训练上，最终付出了身体和精神上的双重代价。

One high-profile gamer, Indy Halpern, says that he sometimes practices for eight hours a day, which often leads to lower-back and wrist pain.

知名电竞玩家印迪·哈尔佩恩表示，他有时每天练习8小时，这常导致下背部和手腕疼痛。

Halpern also outlined the mental risks: "You always have that pressure on your shoulders that you have to perform," he says.

哈尔佩恩还提到了心理上的风险，他说：“你一直承受着必须表现出色的压力。”

职业电竞选手其实是在吃青春饭

Doug Gardner, a sports psychology² consultant³, recalled seeing "emaciated⁴" players exhausted⁵ after relentless⁶ gameplay.

据体育心理学顾问道格·加德纳回忆，他曾看到“瘦弱的”队员在没完没了的比赛后精疲力竭的样子。

Early retirement⁷ by video gamers is not a new phenomenon⁸.

电竞玩家早早退役并不是什么新现象。

In 2014, the gaming publication Polygon⁹ reported that it was normal for esports players to retire in their mid-20s because youth is a key determinant of excellent motor skills and reaction times -- two essential qualities for a top gamer.

游戏行业出版物《多边形》2014年报道称，电竞选手在20多岁就退役是正常现象，因为年轻是出色的操作技能和反应时间的关键决定因素--对于顶级玩家来说，这两种素质至关重要。