Kane99 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 So this is a bit of sad news, pro gamer ZooMaa had to retire from the pro gaming scene due to a thumb and wrist injury that returned. He felt that he couldn't go on and compete at the highest level due to the pain. Read this article and thought he'd be out of gaming for life, but I think he's only stopping in terms of pro playing. I think he still intends to game, just has to heal up more before he can take on the task of being a pro gamer again. The game he was a pro at was Call of Duty. No idea if and when he would be returning, maybe this injury could heal up and he could be back in no time. You can read more about his story here - NBC News Anyway, the main reason I started this topic, was to discuss the whole idea of possibly not being able to play video games again. What would you do if you were no longer able to play video games because of an injury like that? I would probably buy one of those adaptive controllers that Xbox makes. I would find a way to continue playing I think. What about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shagger Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Moving this to the Esports and Competitive Gaming sub-forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withywarlock Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Kane99 said: What would you do if you were no longer able to play video games because of an injury like that? The first thing would be to try to treat the injury and go through rehabilitation. Straining myself trying to play during the healing process is probably not going to do me any favours in the long(er) run. I'd also have to make some changes to my lifestyle, finding ways to adapt without causing too much pain to my thumb and/or other damaged appendages. The psychology also matters, so finding another hobby to keep my mind off the injury and loss of an old one would also be something to do in between exercises recommended by my physiologist or whoever would be responsible for aiding my recovery. Books that I could hold, writing (and practicing doing so in my weaker hand if the dominant one was injured), among other activities would good to keep me occupied. As you say, Kane, adaptive controllers could be an idea. I think ZooMaa is in a position to help advocate for equipment that makes gaming re-accessible for people like him, and open up gaming to other people who have never played before because of other motor disabilities. Such things aren't going to come about waiting with our broken thumbs up our backsides; there has to be awareness and acceptance. Nobody is less deserving of enjoying this hobby because of a disability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 My suggestion is to first undergo physical therapy to help with alleviating the pain and help to strengthen the wrist and thumbs. Secondly, I'd tell them to stop jacking off because that probably was a contributing factor (no more pornhub for you mr. E-gamer!) 😹. On a more serious note, they just need to take a break from gaming and allow their body to heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 It's not only a matter of gaming, he's using the same thumb for other purposes such as daily tasks and stuff, let's hope he gets rid of that pain 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Patrik said: It's not only a matter of gaming, he's using the same thumb for other purposes such as daily tasks and stuff, let's hope he gets rid of that pain 😞 I was kidding about the jacking off part but as I said, he can undergo physical therapy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 8 hours ago, killamch89 said: I was kidding about the jacking off part but as I said, he can undergo physical therapy. You can find someone to do it for you, but will you find someone who's gonna spam "get rekt" after killing people? 😞 Withywarlock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I don't really watch him anyway. I mean he's got enought money to retire and let others to replace him. Plus be a time when he has to end. How did you get injury anyway. to much gmaing?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyorAlice Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 If you're playing is causing you that much pain, I would have retired also. I play just for the fun of it, I don't compete at all. If I'm not having fun, then it's not worth it anymore to me. Especially if it's causing me injury or pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shole Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Oh damn, so that happens too huh? Well I guess it's only time until we start seeing more and more retire due to back or thumb problems, maybe even other injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head_Hunter Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Any injury that would make me stop video game playing, it's simply the kind that will cripple my hand. I just don't wish for that cos I don't want to retire from playing games even at old age unless natural death comes forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
