I think those that play games such as cod and bf4 are just as much athletes as anyone else. You don't play at the XGAMES for nothing. It's takes a lot more than just moving your thumbs to be good at the game. It's a lot of mental, emotional and oddly enough physical work, To play professionally it is hard I've done it. I have played with the best of the best and it's extremely stressful. The same stress any athlete has to face every time they do something in their respective sport