What makes an eSport an eSport?
What makes an eSport an eSport?
What makes an eSport an eSport?
Summary
"That must be exciting. What actually makes an esport an esport?".
It is a little trickier to answer the last one: defining what makes an esport an esport.
For anyone reading this who is unfamiliar with esports, I am not going to dive into the ecosystem of esports or start to debate why I strongly believe esports is a sport.
Dota 2 is, at the moment, my favourite MOBA and there is no doubt that it is considered an esport.
If a title can attract and build passion within people from all walks of life who not only want to play it, but also watch it and be inspired to compete at the highest level, then is that what it makes it an esport?
With very few exceptions, a title which is created with the goal of it being the next stadium-filling esport is most likely doomed for failure.
It is not uncommon for me to attend a tournament or esports conference and meet friends and contacts who are in different camps when it comes to whether Fortnite is or isn't an esport.
My final thoughts on the matter, 'What makes an esport an esport? is this.
If there is passion, excitement and enthusiasm within the title's community of designers, players, and fans, then those are some of the best ingredients in what makes an esport and esport.
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Reference
What makes an esport an esport? (n.d.). Retrieved March 11, 2020, from https://www.digitalisleofman.com/news/what-makes-an-esport-an-esport/