esports
Professional video competitions
Esports refers to competitive video gaming at a professional or semi-professional level, with organized tournaments, teams, and spectators.
Players compete in games like League of Legends, Counter-Strike, or Fortnite for prize money and sponsorships.
The industry has grown to include leagues, arenas, and broadcast coverage rivaling traditional sports: She made a career in esports commentary.
Display or supervisor
- keyboardArray of input keys
- mouseSmall gnawing mammal
- headsetWearable audio device
- mousepadSmooth cursor-control surface
controller · low-latency · mechanical · peripherals · setup · battlestation · sponsorship · gear
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
qualifier · bracket · elimination · major · minor · invitational · LAN · season
Competitive gaming professional
analyst · substitute · rookie · veteran · MVP · all-star · free-agent · bootcamp
Game between opponents
- roundCurved like circle
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
- gameOrganized play or sport
- setArrange in position
series · clutch · ace · highlight · comeback · throw · stomp · sweep
Video smoothness metric
- MOBACompetitive team strategy game
- battle-royaleAll-against-all elimination contest
- RTSPauseless tactical gaming genre
- Counter-StrikeCompetitive tactical multiplayer shooter
monitor
Display or supervisor
mousepad · controller · low-latency · mechanical · peripherals · setup · battlestation · sponsorship · gear · equipment
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
playoffs · qualifier · bracket · elimination · major · minor · invitational · LAN · season · standings
pro-gamer
Competitive gaming professional
coach · analyst · substitute · rookie · veteran · MVP · all-star · free-agent · bootcamp · org
match
Game between opponents
set · series · clutch · ace · highlight · comeback · throw · stomp · sweep · upset
FPS
Video smoothness metric
- MOBACompetitive team strategy game
- battle-royaleAll-against-all elimination contest
- RTSPauseless tactical gaming genre
Counter-Strike · Dota · Tekken · StarCraft · FIFA · Fortnite · Hearthstone
stream
Steady continuous flow
replay · observer · production · overlay · commentary · desk · interview · countdown · co-stream · embed
- competitive activitieschess, poker, tennis, golf, swimming
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- gamesboard games, card games, board game, card game, video games
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- hobbiesknitting circles, skateboarding, model trains, write, writing
- recreationgames, fun, play, swimming, tennis
esportstraditional sports
Time-honored competitive physical activities
outdoor sports · field sports · athletics · contact sports · team sports
esportstraditional games
Long-established recreational activities
board games · card games · parlor games · folk games · chess
esportsphysical exercise
Intentional bodily activity for fitness
outdoor recreation · hiking · running · cycling · marathon running
- esports tournamentOrganized competitive video gaming
- esports leagueCompetitive video game organization
- esports arenaVenue for competitive gaming
- esports eventOrganized competitive video gaming
- esports fanViewer of competitive gaming
- esports bettingGambling on professional video game competitions