Esports have become prominent in the last few years and have brought the distinction between conventional sports and video games to a very thin line. Esports is gradually becoming popular; thus, it raises the bar on what is considered a sport, as it is growing in popularity among young people.
Audience Engagement
Esports tournaments attract millions of streams online and in stadiums, comparable to conventional sporting events. Esports such as League of Legends World Championship has the enthusiast similar to live sports events leading to most traditional sports associations to fund esports teams and leagues.
Economic Impact
Financial aspects are also changing; often the prize money offered for the esports events is higher than for the traditional sports events. Corporate affiliations are becoming a normiality in today’s society because of the commercial appeal of esports.
Training and Competition
Esports athletes and traditional athletes go through training similar to what any athlete does and focus on skill and mental health. Especially professional gamers spend several hours a day practicing, like conventional athletes do for their sports, which also strengthens the legitimacy of esports as a competitive discipline.
Thus, blending the two worlds, the further development of the sports industry may include both traditional and simulative games for fans from all over the world.
