The CPL's Angel Munoz has been interviewed on the Business Wire news service. It's fairly dry and PR oriented, but some of you may be interested:
Q: Who are the participants in the event? What skills do you need to become a professional gamer?Angel is a cool name.
A: The participants come from all walks of life, and all corners of the world. The sense of equality inherent in our sport gives everyone an opportunity to compete regardless of age, sex or race. Computer gaming requires a wide range of skills to match the sophistication of today's games. It starts with general skills, like understanding of technology, familiarity with computers, and precise knowledge of the computer game the gamer will be using. There are also specialized skills, like: hand-eye coordination, fast reflexes, accuracy, quick adaptation, effective strategy implementation and self-control.