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Eric Rogers February 7, 2014

Gamer Vocabulary 101 – esports

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Today’s gamer vocabulary word is “esports”.

Electronic sports (esports) is a term for organized video game competitions, especially between professionals.

Wikipedia

esports tournaments involve individuals or teams playing a competitive game against one another. The prize money can get really high. For example, the pot in the DOTA 2 International is in the millions of dollars.

There are several games that are played professionally. The most popular at the moment are:

  • DOTA 2
  • League of Legends
  • Starcraft 2
  • Street Fighter

You can watch tournaments in real-time online through Major League Gaming (MLG).

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