This was me as well. I was actively playing Starcraft 2 up until then and logged at least 10 hours a week. I still miss the sense of purpose from trying to hit master, and following the esports side of it, listening to streams and YouTube videos, etc. I couldn’t play or watch again in good conscience.

It felt like a big personal sacrifice at the time, but I’m glad to see that it added up into a noteworthy headline here, even if there are other reasons for player decline.