In the 21st century, electronic sports, more commonly known as “e–sports“, have become a significant part of many people‘s lives. E–sports refer to the organized competitive play of video games, typically between professional players. These competitions often take the form of organized, multiplayer video game tournaments, which are usually broadcast online to a large audience.
E–sports have been growing in popularity for several years now, with professional teams and players from all over the world competing in various tournaments for prizes. The most popular e–sports games include first–person shooters (FPS), real–time strategy (RTS), multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), and fighting games. With the popularity of e–sports, many companies have started to invest in the industry, sponsoring teams and players, as well as hosting their own tournaments.
The prize pools for these competitions can be very large, with the largest e–sports tournament to date, The International, offering a prize pool of over $24 million. E–sports are not only growing in popularity, but are also becoming more mainstream, with traditional sports media outlets such as ESPN now covering major tournaments. E–sports are also being recognized as a legitimate form of sport, with the International.
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