Esports (also known as electronic sports, e-sports, or eSports) is a form of competition using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams.
Although organized competitions have long been a part of video game culture, these were largely between amateurs until the late 2000s, when participation by professional gamers and spectatorship in these events through live streaming saw a large surge in popularity. By the 2010s, esports was a significant factor in the video game industry, with many game developers actively designing and providing funding for tournaments and other events.
Fun facts about esports
1. As of this year, global esports gaming revenue will soar to $3.5 billion
2. Almost any game where players compete can be an esports game
3. esports players are a lot like traditional athletes
4. The US legally recognizes esports pros as professional athletes
5. Fortnite and DOTA Championships cash prize pools top $30 million dollars
6. Esports is so popular, Comcast is constructing a $50 million arena so fans can watch live!
7. There is an esports Hall of Fame
8. Esports attracts high-profile celebrity investors
9. Esports has become a major field of academic study
10. The world’s most successful esports players take home serious cash
11. Traditional sports stars are taking notice of esports
12. Esports is an industry that needs talent in addition to gamers
13. Kids of all ages can compete (and make money!) through esports
Some photos from esports competition arenas
this images proves how perspective esport industry is
If you’re an amateur or a semi-pro player who’s ready to get serious with their gaming you have plenty of websites that esport tournaments are held. Here are some ot them:
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Source: wikipedia, idtech.com