LAUSANNE, Switzerland and SAN JOSE, Calif., Could 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A worldwide examine, commissioned by Logitech G launched right now reveals nearly two-thirds of individuals worldwide (65%) assist extra formal schooling pathways in esports and gaming for aspiring professionals, although stark generational and regional divides stay.
Outcomes from the Logitech G PRO Collection Survey uncover a rising acceptance of esports {and professional} gaming as a calling, with over half (54%) of respondents globally believing skilled gaming to be a authentic profession path.
The attitudes of older generations differ tremendously by way of acceptance of the profession. Although two-thirds (67%) of Gen Z and 60% of Millennials agree skilled gaming is a authentic profession path, simply 37% of Child Boomers do.
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Some nations are racing forward within the rise of those digital athletes. In Germany, only one in 5 (20%) of Child Boomers think about skilled gaming to be a authentic profession, in comparison with practically three-quarters (74%) of Child Boomers in China.
Derek Perez, International Communications Gaming lead at Logitech G, feedback: “This analysis exhibits how far esports and gaming have come – not solely as leisure, however as a real path to non-public {and professional} success. Nonetheless, extra could be achieved to assist youthful generations in pursuing careers in skilled gaming.
“The extra corporations like Logitech assist athletes and the trade total, the extra alternatives there will likely be for individuals around the globe to pursue roles in esports.”
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General opinions within the Logitech G PRO Collection Survey are beneficial – significantly with youthful generations – however there may be some strategy to go in the direction of skilled gaming being seen as a extra respectable, mainstream profession.
Healthcare professionals (55%), attorneys (33%), academics or lecturers (30%) and engineers (28%) are on the prime of the checklist of careers worldwide by way of respectability / thought of respectable.
Skilled gaming (8%) is on par with musicians, actors, or entertainers (9%), skilled racers (8%), and politicians (7%) in relation to how respectable individuals see these careers.
Simply 1% of Boomers and three% of Gen X say they might select for his or her youngsters or a teenager near them to turn into an expert gamer.
Even Millennials are apprehensive, with simply 4% recommending the occupation for a teenager they know. Whereas 15% say they might encourage them to pursue a profession as a health care provider or healthcare skilled.