What is e-SPORTS? - Unique Sports

Name: What is e-SPORTS? - Unique Sports
Uploaded: 2023-06-22 18:27:59
Description: E-sports is a rapidly growing industry that requires dedication and skill, and is gaining recognition globally as a legitimate sport.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "🎮O que é e-SPORTS? - Esportes DIFERENTES" by Dok Games & Esports

TLDR E-sports is a rapidly growing industry that requires dedication and skill, and is gaining recognition globally as a legitimate sport.

Key insights

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The term "e-Sports" refers to the competitive scene of digital games, which has a massive following of 2.2 billion gamers worldwide, almost a third of the global population.
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eSports have evolved significantly from lan houses hosting small local championships to now having a championship for almost every type of game, showcasing the growth and popularity of competitive gaming.
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The League of Legends finals had a staggering increase in viewership, surpassing the audience of sports finals like the NBA and baseball in the United States.
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The e-sports industry is predicted to reach almost a billion and a half dollars by 2020, transforming players into millionaires.
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"e-Sports is indeed a sport. Maybe it's hard for some to understand and accept that. But it's just the future, man."
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The audience awards in e-sports can be even greater than traditional sports, highlighting the growing popularity and recognition of this industry.
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The magnitude of e-sports in Brazil is evident as top soccer player Rafifa was hired by PSG e-sports, becoming the first Brazilian player to be hired by a foreign club.
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The winner of the Puskás award for the most beautiful goal, Wendel Lira, left his career as a professional player to dedicate himself to e-sports, showcasing the seriousness and passion that people have for this form of competitive gaming.

Timestamped Summary

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E-sports, or electronic sports, is the competitive scene of digital games that has gained popularity worldwide, with 2.2 billion gamers globally, and its origins can be traced back to the 1970s.
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eSports have evolved from lan house championships to a wide variety of competitive games that attract people who enjoy smart gaming.
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The audience for game championships has grown astronomically, with the League of Legends finals having more viewers than sports finals in the United States, indicating the unreal amount of money involved in e-sports.
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The e-sports industry is rapidly growing and predicted to reach a billion and a half dollars by 2020, with players earning millions and becoming celebrities, especially in South Korea.
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E-sports is indeed a sport and the future, despite some people not accepting it as such.
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Esports athletes require dedication, training, team spirit, discipline, good nutrition, and physical conditioning, and even a renowned sports training center like the IMG Academy in the United States has created a dedicated area for esports.
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Brazilian soccer player Rafifa recently became the first Brazilian player to be hired by a foreign e-sports club, PSG e-sports, and other Brazilian teams like Flamengo, Corinthians, and Santos are also investing in e-sports.
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E-sports is a serious and passionate industry that is gaining recognition globally, with athletes leaving traditional sports to dedicate themselves to digital sports, and even countries like Japan and France planning to include e-sports in the Olympics.