eSports 'icon' Uzi retires with stress, obesity, diabetes, injury

An esports event. 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. — sam_churchill/Visualhunt.com/CC BY

SHANGHAI: A top eSports player with a vast following in his native China announced his retirement on June 3 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.