Esports (also known as electronic sports, e-sports, or eSports) is a form of sport competition using video games.1 Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams. Although organized competitions have long been a part of video game culture, these were largely between amateurs until the late 2000s, when participation by professional gamers and spectatorship in these events through live streaming saw a large surge in popularity.2 By the 2010s, esports was a significant factor in the video game industry, with many game developers actively designing and providing funding for tournaments and other events

Not true bro with all due respect

The 2K thing. It's definitely a skill

Nah I legit play play 2K. At the highest level MyPlayer and everything

I played in the 2K league combine and had the same stats as the other PGs who got into the league

Then you would know that playing a fighting game professionally exerts physical energy. So much so that playing Melee professionally can ruin your hands over time.

and there exist people who train to hone that skill and compete in events against other people who train the same skills. what would you call that?

It's not about stats or that combine lol it's about having clout, playing in Pro-Am leagues and knowing teams' best players, coaches, and GMs

madden really training the next generation of coaches if u think about it

Exactly that was my down fall. I didn’t make a 2K twitter or play in WR league too much effort. But I beat them same dudes in pro am playing the toughest position

It’s been out for almost 30 years tho

Lmao did you watch any of that Madden Classic or whatever it was

Fellas ran QB Blast every play with Lamar Jackson and a cheesy ass ability that lets you get a guaranteed 3 yards a play

how long has it been this in depth tho

You played PG? Me and some IRL friends are thinking about playing in some smaller leagues this year and then getting into WR for 2K21

Yeah pg. idk if you know the team self taught but I beat them playing with idiots on my team

They have like 4 guys who are going into the league

prob would work irl too

Self Taught was PeteBeBallin's team right? Dude was an animal last year

Yep

Haven't seen much of them this year but they were up there with No Smoke and KMT as top teams last year

Remembered there was a guy in middle school who was like top 100 in the first gears

bet hes makin big bucks playing cod now

Kids making millions for winning tournaments. Definitely a skill

I just don’t have drive to play video games sometimes