Aching wrists, early retirement and the surprising physical toll of esports

Illustration for The Washington Pots’s Launcher, done on the topic of how professional gamers are sustaining injuries, particularly on their hands and wrists, sometimes even needing to retire early due to it.
This illustration was done in Launcher’s colour pallette!
AD: Kat Rudell-Brooks

“Aching wrists, early retirement and the surprising physical toll of esports” The Washington Post (Launcher) March 14th, 2022
Editorial piece

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2022/03/14/professional-esports-athlete-injuries/