Top 12 Celebrities You Had No Idea Were Massive Gamers

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12. Michael Phelps

The winner of the most gold medals in the history of the Olympic Games, swimmer Michael Phelps is almost as passionate about video games as he is about his sport.

Phelps enjoys playing Call of Duty, and at one point in his life was spending up to 30 hours a week playing video games.

His love of video games comes from the fact that gaming helps him deal with the pressure to perform.

Phelps was advised he should “game moderately” so that his favourite past time doesn’t get in the way of his sporting achievements.

Phelps even stars in his own game called Michael Phelps: Push the Limits, which is a swimming simulation in which players compete in swimming competitions all around the world.