Girl Gamer Makes a Killing

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Teenager Bonnie "Xena" Burton gives up baby-sitting to teach high-profile Halo lessons. Wired has the story.

Fifteen minutes ago, I thought I was good at video games. I spent an entire summer in college playing Halo like it was my job. But right now, my opponent is blasting me to shreds again and again, knocking me and my big rocket launcher to oblivion with a peashooter -- and a snicker. Bonnie "Xena" Burton, a 15-year-old professional gamer, is whupping my ass online at Microsoft's Xbox Live site.