Episode 17: How Do You Play Video Games Professionally? - has KC Pioneers Street Team Member & Former University of Missouri eSports Player, Noah De Aces (KCP Blanks), discuss how to compete in eSports.

Episode Summary:

This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and Noah De Aces (KCP Blanks), a competitive eSports player. Blanks has received eSports scholarships and played Rocket League at the collegiate level at Missouri Valley College and The University of Missouri. Now Blanks works as a Content Creator and member of the Street Team for the professional eSports team the KC Pioneers.

As a former collegiate and competitive eSports player, Blanks discusses how the world of eSports works. Listen as Blanks describes the structure of the collegiate and professional eSports circuit, how people practice, and the struggles eSports players face.

In this episode we discuss:

00:00 - How Could I Lie by Darrell Chism (Apple & Spotify)
01:26 - Introducing Noah De Aces (KCP Blanks)
03:06 - Gaming Journey
07:21 - College Career
12:59 - What is eSports?
15:24 - Casual Gamer vs. eSports Player
17:45 - Finding Teammates
19:58 - College & Professional Structure
25:39 - eSports Coaches
28:28 - Challenges Players Face
30:17 - Who Watches?
32:12 - Future of eSports
33:33 - Resources & Closing Remarks
34:52 - Conclusion and Information

Resources:

Noah De Aces (KCP Blanks): Twitter & Twitch
eSports: KC Pioneers & Mizzou eSports