Sundance Digiovanni is one of the founders of Major League Gaming. Since the league started in 2002, it has sponsored an average of five or six tournaments a year, with the scouting combines starting this year. Sundance says the combines are a way to help the amateurs out, and to help them relax when tournaments come around.

When asked what the purpose of Major League Gaming is, Sundance said, “When you are young, it is important to feel like you belong to a community. We have a wide spectrum of both players and fans, and thanks to the digital community, it is easier than ever for everyone to stay connected and play together.” He also said that every two years or so, he sees the community change as the current players age and new ones start emerging. This constant change helps keep things fresh. There is also a strong community of parents, some of whom refer to themselves as “Halo moms.”

When I asked what his favorite moment in MLG history is, he said that he just loves how the crowds react at tournaments. In one such event, an undefeated titan of a team finally lost to a team of underdogs. He said that that moment, when the crowd lost it, was probably one of his favorite memories.

Towards the end of the interview, we were talking about how some of these pros pull in tons of money. I joked that I was in the wrong profession, and that I should start training immediately. Sundance just laughed at me and said, “You’re too old.”