Dutch club Heracles are offering a pathway for young gamers to develop into professional eSports players, with six gamers joining the first class
Growing up, many children and teenagers dream of playing video games for a living. In 2017, that has become more of a possibility due to the popularity of eSports, with many football clubs and sports teams launching their own eSports teams.
Eredivisie side Heracles have decided to go one step further, starting a training academy to allow young gamers to progress through the ranks like footballers before competing with the main squad.