Introduction: eSport Quiz

PDF page 14: All esports are video games, but not all video games are esports. The defining feature of esports is the competitive nature of the video game. eSports are video games specifically designed with competition in mind. Video games, on the other hand, are leisure activities designed to entertain. eSports competitions at the highest level often have live events, cash prizes, and online/in-person viewership. Although extensive research into video games’ health and physical

PDF page 14: All esports are video games, but not all video games are esports. The defining feature of esports is the competitive nature of the video game. eSports are video games specifically designed with competition in mind. Video games, on the other hand, are leisure activities designed to entertain. eSports competitions at the highest level often have live events, cash prizes, and online/in-person viewership. Although extensive research into video games’ health and physical

PDF page 14: eSports has been defined as “an organized and competitive approach to playing computer games.” The scale of esports competitions can range from small competitions organized between friends to international events with millions of dollars in prize money at stake. In 2020, the esports industry reached a value of more than USD 1 billion and was projected to grow 15.7% per year.

PDF page 14: eSports has been defined as “an organized and competitive approach to playing computer games.” The scale of esports competitions can range from small competitions organized between friends to international events with millions of dollars in prize money at stake. In 2020, the esports industry reached a value of more than USD 1 billion and was projected to grow 15.7% per year.

PDF page 14: All esports are video games, but not all video games are esports. The defining feature of esports is the competitive nature of the video game. eSports are video games specifically designed with competition in mind. Video games, on the other hand, are leisure activities designed to entertain. eSports competitions at the highest level often have live events, cash prizes, and online/in-person viewership. Although extensive research into video games’ health and physical

PDF page 14: Hundreds of millions of players are engaged daily in virtual and competitive electronic gaming—eSports. Whether playing these games or just being a fan, eSports enthusiasts have proliferated worldwide. According to Newzoo, a market tracking company, 427 million people will be watching eSports by 2019 and will reach a global audience of 1.1 billion by 2021. Player

PDF page 14: Hundreds of millions of players are engaged daily in virtual and competitive electronic gaming—eSports. Whether playing these games or just being a fan, eSports enthusiasts have proliferated worldwide. According to Newzoo, a market tracking company, 427 million people will be watching eSports by 2019 and will reach a global audience of 1.1 billion by 2021. Player

PDF page 15: earnings from sponsorships and prizes exceed $1.5 billion. In recent months, competitive gaming (eSports) has received a large amount of social media and public attention. 90% of children in the USA play electronic video games regularly. The IOC on 28 October 2017 in Lausanne, Switzerland, accepted that eSport was an official sporting activity. Viewership is so high for certain games (such as League of Legends) that it has bypassed the Major League World Series. These competitions are aired on YouTube or streaming sites. The most widely known is ‘Twitch.com’ which accounts for >40% of esports streaming volume. Twitch was

PDF page 15: earnings from sponsorships and prizes exceed $1.5 billion. In recent months, competitive gaming (eSports) has received a large amount of social media and public attention. 90% of children in the USA play electronic video games regularly. The IOC on 28 October 2017 in Lausanne, Switzerland, accepted that eSport was an official sporting activity. Viewership is so high for certain games (such as League of Legends) that it has bypassed the Major League World Series. These competitions are aired on YouTube or streaming sites. The most widely known is ‘Twitch.com’ which accounts for >40% of esports streaming volume. Twitch was

PDF page 15: earnings from sponsorships and prizes exceed $1.5 billion. In recent months, competitive gaming (eSports) has received a large amount of social media and public attention. 90% of children in the USA play electronic video games regularly. The IOC on 28 October 2017 in Lausanne, Switzerland, accepted that eSport was an official sporting activity. Viewership is so high for certain games (such as League of Legends) that it has bypassed the Major League World Series. These competitions are aired on YouTube or streaming sites. The most widely known is ‘Twitch.com’ which accounts for >40% of esports streaming volume. Twitch was

PDF page 15: earnings from sponsorships and prizes exceed $1.5 billion. In recent months, competitive gaming (eSports) has received a large amount of social media and public attention. 90% of children in the USA play electronic video games regularly. The IOC on 28 October 2017 in Lausanne, Switzerland, accepted that eSport was an official sporting activity. Viewership is so high for certain games (such as League of Legends) that it has bypassed the Major League World Series. These competitions are aired on YouTube or streaming sites. The most widely known is ‘Twitch.com’ which accounts for >40% of esports streaming volume. Twitch was

PDF page 15: purchased by Amazon in 2014 for $970 million.

PDF page 15: purchased by Amazon in 2014 for $970 million.