The Week contest: Gaming killjoy

This week's question: A Chinese gamer said two families recently paid him to outscore their children so decisively that they will abandon their dreams of a pro gaming career and refocus on school. Come up with a job title for someone who specializes in crushing kids' dreams of gaming glory.
Click here to see the results of last week's contest: Driving dog
RESULTS:
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THE WINNER: "The End Gamer"
Skip Flanagan, Roseville, California
SECOND PLACE: "Game Over-lord"
John Bregoli, Weymouth, Massachusetts
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THIRD PLACE: "The Terminator"
Richard Wolf, Westminster, Maryland
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"Virtual Born Killer"
Guy Rusiski, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
"Pac-it-in-Man"
Roger Lewis, Burlington, Vermont
"Joystick-in-the-mud"
Lidia Zidik, Reading, Pennsylvania
"Pwnstar"
Francesca Greggs, Los Angeles, California
"Big Game Stunter"
Ken Ream, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
"Game Warden"
Phyllis Klein, Forest Hills, New York
"Grim Wiiper"
Jeff Jerome, Northampton, Massachusetts
"Achievement Locker "
Hunter Burgan, Los Angeles, California
"Masterganker"
Thomas Reinhart, Tampa, Florida
"Reality Checker"
Fay Palma, Tulsa, Oklahoma
"Daydream Reliever"
Patty Oberhausen, Fort Wayne, Indiana
"Battle Axe"
Colleen McEwen, Franklin, Massachusetts
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