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Top-level gamers have to develop the same sort of mental toughness as ‘physical’ athletes, according to a study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry. With online events drawing in millions of viewers and top players earning huge amounts of prize money, scientists say that elite-level esports athletes have to develop the same kind of psychological strengths as Olympians. Esports researchers say the ability of gamers to control their emotional responses and bounce back from defeat are among the keys to success.