翻译：职业游戏玩家的生活是什么样的？The life of a pro-gamer

分享一篇很有趣的文章：职业游戏玩家的生活是什么样的？The life of a pro-gamer

这是BBC随身英语Take Away English最新发布的一篇文章，分享了职业电竞玩家的日常，喜马拉雅的原始音频链接如下：http://m.ximalaya.com/sound/403403015，本人简单分段翻译了下，可以作为新英语学习资料并开拓眼界。

From pixel representations of table tennis in the 1970s to modern day cinematic storytelling，video games have evolved a lot and become more immersive.  But it's not just the graphics and gameplay mechanics that have changed - it has also opened up a range of career options , including that of professional gamer.  

从70年代的像素级电子游戏乒乓球到如今的电影叙事，电子游戏越来越让人身临其境。这不仅是图像和游戏算法的改变，同时也开启了择业的新方向，职业电竞玩家便位列其中。

When gaming first started , those who loved video games and wanted to make a career out of them often ended up as developers , testers or coders . While there were competitions , sometimes held worldwide , in which amateur gamers could win money or prizes , it wasn’t really considered a career path until the late 2000s , when live streaming really took off and gamers became celebrities .

自游戏伊始，电竞玩家便期待从中就业，往往以成为游戏开发者、测试员或者程序员而告终。直到2000年电竞开始全球普及，玩家能够据此赢得奖金和荣誉，电竞才走上了职业发展之路，而线上直播的火爆更让业余玩家一夜成名。

With e-sports now an integral part of gaming , what does a professional gamer’s life look like ? The key , according to many pro-gamers , is practice - the same with many sports . While choosing the best peripherals is important , such as the right controller or keyboard , most pro-gamers spend hours every day working out hacks to save time or improve their chances of winning. And it’s not just while playing games that they need to be active , but also in real life . Exercising and stretching is vital to avoid injuries to their backs and wrists and preventing eye fatigue from spending long hours at monitors by taking regular screen breaks .

如今电子竞技已然成为电子游戏行业不可分割的一部分，那一位职业电竞玩家的生活又是怎样的呢？关键在于，多数职业电竞玩家的生活就是反复练习，和其他运动一样。当然，选择最佳游戏外设，比如手柄及键盘是绝大部分职业玩家日常节约时间及提升胜率的小窍门。而且除了游戏时，在现实生活中他们也要保持活跃状态。因此，职业玩家的日常还包括背部及手腕关节的锻炼和拉伸，以及避免长时间盯着屏幕造成眼睛疲劳的休息时间。

But it’s not just the physical aspects that gamers need to be careful with . According to some experts , like Dr Phil Birch , while the physical demands of e-sports and tradtional sports are very different , the psychological impacts can be similar : regulating emotions , dealing with pressure and big crowds , and overcoming injury are just some of the common factors.

然而职业玩家需要注意的不仅仅是身体方面。根据有些专家如菲尔伯奇博士所称：尽管电子竞技与传统体育对人体要求相去甚远，其带来的心理影响却可能类似：网红压力、情绪调节、伤害困扰等等都是常见方面。

So，while the life of a pro-gamer may sound fun with lots of button bashing , just remember that it takes alot of discipline and hard work to do it full-time .

总而言之，职业玩家的生活不只有享受击键的天籁之音，还有常人难忍的训练以及全职劳作的艰辛。