How to get into esports?
How to Enter Esports
Currently in computer sports, players can achieve rankings just like athletes in any other discipline. Rankings are awarded for a certain number of victories in federal and municipal level championships, the list of which can be found on the website of the Russian Esports Federation. Not all games are considered esports. Before we discuss how to get into esports, let’s understand which games’ success can pave the way to professional sports. Sports simulator. Technical simulator. Real-time strategy. Competitive puzzles. Battle arena.
Gone are the days when computer games were only for «nerds» and offered no prospects in life. Today, esports is a promising career with sports rankings and substantial earnings. For example, the prize pool of The International championship exceeded $26 million this year. Alexey «LeX» Kolesnikov, a famous Russian esports player who has now retired, explained in an interview with the portal Look At Me that getting into top and prestigious teams can only be done by invitation. To receive such an invitation, it is enough to participate in LAN and online tournaments and show good results. Managers of teams usually get acquainted with players directly during the tournament, and sending resumes or showing initiative is useless. In 2013, scientists from the Human Development Institute in Berlin found that playing Super Mario 64 increased the volunteers’ amount of gray matter in brain areas responsible for spatial orientation, reaction speed, strategic planning, and short-term memory.
Competitions for the following games are planned in Russia during 2019: Competitive element. Plotlessness. Short gaming sessions. Equal conditions for players at the start. Here, research by scientists comes to help.
The dream of many young people is to enter the world of esports. And indeed, there are good salaries, huge prize pools, popularity, the opportunity to travel, and see the world. Forget about MM. However harsh it may sound — it’s a dump attracting crowds of cheaters and whiners, even at high ranks. And the tick rate there is half as low as at tournaments and leagues. All of this can make heads spin not only for young people but also for older individuals. Today, let’s try to understand how to get into esports in the discipline of CS:GO. Play only leagues (Faceit or Esea). Your goal should be to reach the highest level possible. Pro players practice in leagues, and it is possible that you may be invited to a stack.
If you succeed — stream, and stream a lot. Again, more chances that someone will notice you. And if you behave properly (at least reasonably) — sooner or later, it will bear fruit. The media component is very important in today’s esports. Just take Boomich from Na`Vi, for example.
Thankfully, esports is not like the movie industry, and nobody gets dragged in here through the bed. However, a player must possess certain qualities. Let’s go through them together. In addition, you will need to know English, at least at a basic level. Perhaps the first people to notice you will be Americans (as was the case with s1mple).
The second way to enter esports is through networking. Connections solve everything in our world, and esports is no exception. To build these connections, it is necessary to attend various LAN events, even if just as a spectator. There you can make useful acquaintances. You will need to participate in tournaments. They can be fast cups or other online tournaments. Sooner or later, you will be noticed if you achieve good results.