E-Sports
Esports is the sport of the digital generation. Dating back to the 1950s, digital sports have developed from an early niche existence into a mass phenomenon that is watched daily by an audience of millions via streaming platforms and in sold-out stadiums. The biggest esports titles—League of Legends, DOTA 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive—attract the best players in the world with prize pools valued in the millions of dollars.
Esports is competitive, professional video gaming that primarily involves teams competing against each other in tournaments for a cash prize, with first-class athletes vying for the top spots in their game of choice. Here are some of the biggest esports games as of 2022:
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Dota 2
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Fortnite
League of Legends
StarCraft II
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)
Overwatch
Hearthstone
Heroes of the Storm
Arena of Valor