A top eSports player with a vast following in his native China announced his retirement on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) with a litany of health problems related to professional gaming.

The premature end to the career of Jian Zihao, better known by his gaming name "Uzi", shines a harsh spotlight on the lifestyles and training of eSports players.

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