Nowadays, mainstream media is more concerned about the video game industry, and almost everyone is familiar with Esports. Still, this article is for you if you are unfamiliar with this word.
The term Esports means playing video games in a competitive environment. In Esports, video games are played on a professional stage between different groups or teams consisting of players, and cash prizes are awarded to the winning teams.
A variety of organizations make contracts with Esports players around the world to play from their sides, the same as basketballers and footballers. The Esports teams play practice matches and compete against one another.
How can someone watch Esports?
Well, there is no fixed and universal solution to watching or listening to events of Esports. But, the biggest engagement of Esports is accessible on Twitch. If we need to know when a particular Esports Event will happen, Esports Insider is a very useful asset that enlists dates of the biggest gaming title events. Almost every event of Esports is shown live online; it doesn’t matter whether it is an annual competition or a regional quarter-final.
If you want to access Esports events, visit the website of Esports Insider and click on the “Watch” button, which is present on the right of the event, but it only has flagship game titles.
To watch streams of other gaming titles, you will have to search for the game on google and write “Esports” next to its name. Several titles are not present on Esports Calendars, such as Tekken and Street Fighter Esports.
Competing in Esports: How does it work?
A number of Esports games consist of a playlist and rank system in which you push forward through the game. Online matchmaking will be carried out with other players on the game titles. This rank/playlist feature is not the same as the standard mode of the game. There will be some limitations to it. But as you progress further, you’ll get used to it.
When you have come to that position, at which you are constantly winning in rank mode, then there are expectations that you’ll move to the next step. There are some Esports games in which the game developer provides first-party Esports Support, and they are easy to compete in, such as Fortnite game tournaments.
Gaming titles such as Rocket League and Call of Duty have third-party platforms for Esports Support. These platforms function in the same way. They consist of battles and tournaments in which Esports players compete against others.
There are some slight variations in their operating process, but generally, you can synchronize your online account with them, such as your Xbox account, PSN account, and other PC accounts.
You can create your account can take part in tournaments, battles, and leagues to compete with other players and earn cash prizes.
If your aim is to compete at LAN events, then for this, you have to show what you got by winning these online matches.
When it is clear that you are a good Esports solo player or either has a team, then you can opt for qualifiers rounds. These Qualifiers rounds are also online, highly organized, and will consist of scheduled matches to demonstrate that you are a Professional Esports Player. But you should remember that each game is different from the others.
So, you have to work hard to be successful. Then, when you have become skillful and talented and your performance is exceptional, there is a great possibility that you will be selected by an organization.