Intro

With the latest generation being on the front lines of the technological revolution, more and more technological advances have been made in every aspect of life. Whether it be lifelike robots, or major steps taken in the medical field to enhance the way we live our lives, we are nowhere near finished innovating the world as we know it.


Sports. Sports have been around for centuries, being defined as "an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment." This definition of a sport has held its own over the years, but as we are innovating other aspects of our lives, sports are not untouched. E-Sports, are sports played exclusively over online video games, with almost no physical ability necessary. You can see how this is contradictory to the current definition of 'sport' and some say that the arrival of E-Sports take away from the successes of "real" sports, with "real" athletes. However, it would appear as if these people are in the minority. With millions of people tuning in to their favorite E-Sports teams each day, E-Sports is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Yes, I did use the word 'sport' to describe this new phenomenon, because that is exactly what it is.


Most professional E-Sport teams have a coach, practice every single day to hone their ability, and come up with strategies to defeat other teams. With this in mind, it is not difficult to see the parallels between sports and E-Sports, only separated by the generational difference. With the line between sport and E-Sport becoming more and more blurred each year, it is not reaching too far to state that being a competent player in video games, is a valuable skill.


I will be working alone, and spending the next few weeks explaining what qualities make a good player, and show the people that may not know much about E-Sports, what they could be missing. This project is directed at the people who wish to be better at certain games, or that do not know anything about the world of E-Sports. At the end of my time with this project, I will have a video to present on the topic, summing up everything I've written about on here. I will launch this project almost immediately, and I will make the video once I have said everything I have to say on the topic.


I will be talking about a few different games, what makes them different, and how to be a skilled player in each.