Esports, or electronic sports, refers to organized competitive video gaming. It involves professional players and teams competing in popular titles for prize...
Esports, short for electronic sports, involves organized, multi-player video game competitions, typically between professional players or teams for spectators and often significant prize money.
The esports industry boasts hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide, with significant revenue generated from sponsorships, advertising, media rights, and prize pools. Its popularity continues to surge rapidly.
Popular esports titles include League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), Valorant, Overwatch, Call of Duty, and various fighting games like Street Fighter and Tekken.
Professional players typically earn income through team salaries, tournament prize winnings, sponsorships, streaming revenue, and personal endorsements from gaming-related brands.
Major esports events are primarily streamed live on platforms like Twitch, YouTube Gaming, and dedicated esports websites, with some also broadcast on traditional television networks.