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Logitech G Study shows Esports enters its prime: rising career aspirations and growing legitimacy worldwide
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esports is entering its most transformative era yet, according to major global research from Logitech G showing increasing cultural acceptance and a significant rise in the number of people who view professional gaming as a legitimate and aspirational career path. The newly released study, based on 18,000 respondents across 12 countries, shows that nearly one in 10 (8 per cent) of people globally would choose to become a professional game
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