Esports is a general term used to describe video game competitions. Much like athletic sporting events, esports games are oplayed before large live audiences and can be broadcasted via Twitch, Facebook live, Youtube etc.
esports dates back to the 1980s when gaming tournaments took place in arcades. In the 1990s, console gaming became more popular and video game competitions started being held in auditoriums and other large arenas. In the 2000s, as computing gaming grew in popularity, PC esports became more popular as well. Over the past several years, the Internet has fostered a new era in eSports, as players …