Canadian Immigration Story: According to Canadian media reports, a young Chinese man in Vancouver, Canada, chose to forgo his university education to pursue a career in professional gaming, ultimately achieving great success.
The 23-year-old Chinese youth, Kurtis Ling, is a member of the "Evil Geniuses" team. Last week, at the International Dota 2 Championship in Seattle, he won a top prize of $6.6 million. This team is highly accomplished, having won a total of $11.1 million across all international electronic gaming tournaments.
Kurtis Ling is a key member of the team, having earned over $500,000 in prize money from various competitions. He is currently the highest-earning professional gamer in Canada and ranks 13th globally.
Do not mistake him for a shut-in obsessed with video games; he was actually a student at the University of British Columbia (UBC). After enrolling in 2010, he dropped out in his third year to fully pursue his dream of becoming a champion professional gamer.