Thanks to the development of digital technology in recent years, the field of Esports has grown. The number of people participating in and following e-sports is increasing. However, there are still many people who do not clearly understand the concept of Esport. For more detailed information about Esports, follow the article that PHTAYA shares below!
What is the concept of Esport?
The term “Esport” is an abbreviation of the English phrase with the full name Electronic Sport translated into Vietnamese as electronic sports. This type of sport is played by players through electronic devices. To determine the winner of the match, players will have to compete with each other.
Because it is called Esport, it includes products that are operated mainly through electronic devices such as: PC, phone, etc. Participants will perform operations on this device by moving the mouse, controlling the keyboard, controller, etc.
Completely different from other sports games that will compete in the stadium. Coming to the Esports competition environment, you will be immersed in a virtual space (each game will have its own unique features).
In Esports competitions, there are often game genres such as role-playing, fighting, and high tactical thinking. When the match starts, you will see that both sides are the same, and the equipment is the same. This helps all players ensure fairness without favoring any player.
Popular Esports Today
Esports games have popular genres that many people choose to play such as: LOL, Dota2, CSGO, Fifa Online 4, PUBG Mobile, PUBG PC, Battlefield, COD,…
Depending on each product, there will be different competition formats and general rules. Normally, members will compete in solo (single match), Duo (team match) or can play in Squad (group of 4-5 people). To prevent cheating, each match will have a referee to supervise.
Just like other sports products, Esports also has tournaments and diverse levels of competition. Knowledgeable members with many years of experience are honored to participate in the rounds of Esports tournaments.
In particular, the tournaments that Esport organizes will be based on the format of each team, which will make the match more dramatic. Teams that want to win must practice smoothly and have a clear playing style.
Benefits for Esport Players
Esport is not only considered a form of entertainment but also brings many benefits to players, as below:
- Skill training: participating in e-sports requires players to have skills in thinking, tactics, etc. Once you have skills, you can also apply them to daily life.
- Enhanced Interaction: Esports allows participants to connect with each other through online platforms. Esports can also bring cultures of countries around the world together based on international competition.
- Entertainment: This is an extremely attractive form of entertainment, helping participants relax and relieve stress in their free time. Especially immersing themselves in the joy of victory or sympathizing with losing matches.
- Make money: The Esports industry is huge, where participants can easily make money. Participants can make money by competing professionally, becoming a streamer, coach, etc. They can also make money through esports betting, commenting, etc.
Some limitations when participating in playing Esport
In addition to the above benefits, there are also some limitations when playing Esports that we have summarized as follows:
- Cheating: eSports are also at risk of being cheated by players or non-transparent organizations. Some forms of cheating include using software, fixing results before the match takes place, intentionally losing to win bets, etc.
- Unfair: Esports considers it unfair when equipment, internet connection, competition rules, etc. are different. These factors can greatly affect the outcome of the match and cause unwanted consequences for gamers or teams.
- Gamer pressure: Esport requires gamers to always maintain their form and especially endure pressure from important matches. This makes gamers stressed, tired and exhausted.
- Lack of recognition: Currently, Esport is not yet recognized by any organization or country as a legitimate sport. The products here are considered childish games, do not bring educational value, and are not beneficial to health.
In the above article, we have answered the following questions about what is Esport. And the benefits and limitations of participating in Esports for your reference. Hopefully, the above information will help readers understand more about Esports and choose the type they love to participate in!v
