Anthony’s grown accustomed to pain as a kickboxer, his threshold higher than most. He arrived home after his fight, with the usual sweat and exhaustion, but knew something was wrong.

The most successful esports professional video gamers earn millions yearly, but it’s only a small percentage of players who get to that point.

“I will never apologise for having white privilege,” boldly proclaims Boris Palic. “It doesn’t mean I promote racism, classism, and misogyny just because I’m a Conservative, but I definitely want to challenge the status quo.”