Evo Moment #37, eSports doping discussed in articles from New Scientist magazine

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New Scientist is a great science news magazine/website. Guess it is kind of a slow week for science, but still cool to see this stuff discussed there:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26058-esports-see-the-greatest-moment-in-pro-gaming-history.html

“While not everyone will understand the technical and psychological details behind the play, anyone can appreciate the simplicity of punches, kicks, a skin-of-your-teeth comeback, and get swept up in the raw enthusiasm of the crowd,” says Seth Killian, a game designer who shot the now famous clip of the fight. “Evo Moment #37 is a small window into our world, and into why we have so much fun here.”

“I think the moment, and it’s not just the fighting game community or competitive gaming community as a whole but also just regular people, speaks to the tune of never giving up,” says Cravens. “As long as you’re alive, as was the case with Daigo, you have a chance.”

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26051-esports-doping-is-rampant-industry-insider-claims.html

“I have seen players pop a pill even an hour before important games either to calm them down or push themselves,” he told New Scientist.