Esports is contributing to industry competition in the Digital Age
Esports, or computer gaming, has taken a step from being a fringe pursuit to a worldwide one. Esports, boasting millions of players and audiences worldwide, not only challenges the very concept of "sport," but is changing how we perceive competition, play, and technology. The explosion of esports highlights the living hybrid between gaming culture, technology and striving for competitive victory. The Emergence of Esports Games of this genre can be traced back to the early days of arcade (70's and 80's). Internet, however, was the moment of turnaround, where it really got its grip, such as game development, StarCraft, Counter-Strike and League of Legends, which in a way helped create the underlying, bigger tournaments which featured more contestants but also with some viewers allowed to join. Major Landmarks The Emergence of Competitive Tournaments: The earliest significant esport competition was the 1980 Space Invaders Champions...