See that? That’s 16-year-old Blake Peebles. He left school last September to concentrate on playing more Guitar Hero, and his parents let him.
The difference here? Blake is one of the best players in the country. His shyness and dislike for the rules at the Christian high school where his brother attends didn’t really click with him, so Blake’s parents arranged for home schooling, much in the same way child actors and athletes are raised. This leaves him time to practice Guitar Hero into the early morning hours each day, compete in tournaments, and play… professionally. He’s won $1,000 in prizes so far, and he’ll be heading to Regionals in California for the World Cyber Games. He’ll be eyeing Nationals, and the right to represent the US in the World Tournament in Germany.
Anyone else feel confident enough in their gaming to quit school? I bet the whole lot of you do.
