Born in Seattle in 1989, she was an only child who was heavily spoiled with video games by her parents, leading to her "tomboy" nerd roots.
But that night, she felt a familiar pressure. A moderator was fighting with a troll in the chat, a long-distance relationship saga was dominating her personal life, and her inbox was flooded with brands wanting her to push products. She felt that classic "model mind, gamer soul" tension. tara babcock
The neon glow of three monitors was the only light in the Vegas apartment. It was 3 AM. While most of the city was either sleeping or losing money, Tara was busy winning a high-stakes StarCraft II match. Born in Seattle in 1989, she was an
The chat erupted. Instead of the usual, "What setting are you using?" it was, "We get it," and "Keep going." She felt that classic "model mind, gamer soul" tension