How to explain to parents what esports is

How to explain to parents what esports is

This is perhaps one of the most unusual genres of esports, which differs from others about as much as chess differs from football. It is a strategic game with elements of randomness, the goal of which is to collect a deck, acquiring cards or receiving them as a reward, and then compete with an opponent. Here, as in chess, it is important to have good logic, build a strategy, and try to anticipate the opponent’s actions. Many such games are dedicated to cult films or books – for example, there are decks based on «The Lord of the Rings» or «Harry Potter».
Firstly, it is the democracy and accessibility for the majority. To become a professional athlete, one needs to possess not only talents but also a certain amount of luck: being born in a city with the necessary training facilities, finding a good coach, avoiding serious injuries, and so on. Parents must be prepared to invest in their child’s sports hobby both morally and financially. But an esports player only needs a computer and an internet connection: one can become a successful player without leaving their home.
The most famous discipline: Hearthstone.
4. Sports simulators.
2. MOBA — (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) combines elements of strategy and role-playing games. In this game, there are always two opposing sides, each aiming to destroy the opponent’s main building. The heroes controlled by players earn money, acquire experience points, and level up. Players also need to defend against enemy attacks.
The prize pool of The ELEAGUE Major tournament for this game in 2018 was one million dollars, with the winner — the American team Cloud9 — receiving $500,000.
For example, one of the most talented Dota 2 players, Roman Kushnarev, grew up in a regular family in the distant city of Novokuznetsk and began playing professionally in tournaments at the age of 14.
In December 1993, DOOM was released — a revolutionary game that amazed contemporaries. The game became so popular that many companies started installing special programs on work computers to prevent playing DOOM during working hours.
1. Shooters.
5. Collectible card online games.
Football is one of the most spectacular sports, even if it is virtual. And here, the dream of science fiction fans comes true: reality and the virtual world intertwine in this genre. FIFA itself organizes tournaments in eFootball — just like the Russian Premier League, and professional football clubs sign contracts with esports players. The absolute champion of the FIFA-2018 tournament was an 18-year-old Saudi Arabian, Mosaad «Msdossary» Aldossary, who received $250,000 in prize money.
The most famous discipline: Dota 2.
This game is based on the WarCraft universe. The game has three groups of cards (weapons, creatures, spells), 9 character classes, and four game modes («arena», «game», «brawl», «adventures»).
One of the most popular Russian eFootball players is Sergey «kefir» Nikiforov, representing Moscow’s «Spartak».