An ambitious Call of Duty player revealed that he dropped out of school to pursue his dream. Some professionals quickly responded, explaining that it might not be the best idea.
What happened? The 15-year-old gamer “Loyal” tweeted to his followers that he had convinced his parents to take him out of school. This was on January 10. He said, “School will never determine your success.”
Many Twitter users responded. Some supported Loyal’s decision. Several professional Call of Duty players explained that he was making a mistake.
“Without school, you’re nothing after gaming”
These reactions followed his tweet: Users wrote that Loyal was making the right decision:
- Nallah wrote, “School is useless if you don’t want to earn a degree for a specific job. Otherwise, school is just wasted time.”
- Ahpli wrote, “School will never determine your success, and this has been proven time and time again.”
In this case, a father took his son out of school so that he could earn money from gaming:
However, school and gaming don’t always have to be two different pairs of shoes:
However, there were also opinions that advised Loyal.
This is what experienced players and professionals say: The Call of Duty World League does not allow players under 18 to participate in public tournaments. Loyal still has a few years before he can enter.
CoD streamer and player Equuip writes: “I respect the decision, but you should at least take online classes. Because if that doesn’t work out, you won’t even have your high school diploma to fall back on. I hope the grind pays off.”
Player Justin “Silly” Fargo from Team Envy writes: “There are many online high school courses that give you the same diploma as regular high schools. After gaming, you can’t really do much without school.”
Other professionals also wrote to the 15-year-old. On Twitter, Loyal thanked Pittsburgh Knights player Casey “Pandur” Romano and former Kaliber player Dylan “Theory” McGee for their conversations.
This is new: The many conversations on Twitter and a bit of time apparently led the 15-year-old to reconsider his decision. Additionally, he would miss his friends at school.
On January 11, he wrote to his followers, “I have decided to go back to school. I didn’t think it through properly. Thanks to everyone who helped me. I love you all.”
Professional gaming and education can go hand in hand: Player SlasheR from Team 100 Thieves proved that you can combine gaming and an important educational qualification. He plays Call of Duty at a high level, won the World Championships in 2016 with Team Envy, and also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Robotics Engineering.
In this case, a father took his son out of school so that he could earn money from gaming:
