US Government Now Considers Pro Gamers as Proffesional Athletes

Well you can play outside.

All about 'dem tax dollars

Pro gamers... athletes?

Wow.

u wot m8?

Just wow... 'Murica

Ah well, it's not like this comes from the country that list Pizza as a "vegetable"...

That's a good way to make Prism less popular among gamers

Makin' our country proud.

Finally some recognition, you know how many hours I spend training?

It sounds like the government just accept that people can make money as competitive gamers for the purpose of working visas. Therefore it can be considered a profession.

Then whoever wrote this article tries to paraphrase it differently and makes a more contentious point.

Awww isn't that sweet.

E-Sports grows bigger and bigger every day, this was just a matter of time.