What is e-Sports? & How to be a player?

As technology advances, sports are being changed. One of the new sports is e-sports. Day by day, it is becoming more popular. Some teens focused to become e-sports players. They focused on a video game. Then, they need to show their skills in tournaments. So, they can be chosen by a professional team. And, of course, it has pros and cons.

You can have some career options (professional player, coach, referee, social media manager, agent, content creator etc.) in the e-sports. Earnings are variable. Especially, in the Asian countries, e-sports are really popular and earnings are good. For example, South Korean player "Faker" makes 2 million dollars in a year. But Faker is one of the most popular players. Most of the players earn an average salary. So, they generally stream or upload on YouTube their games to bring a substantial income. If you want to earn money, you need to play top games.
To build a career, firstly you need to find a true game category for you. Then, you should decide to become a player, coach or something else. You should play games for hours, more than 12 hours in a day. If you think you know the game really good, you should find a team. Or you can play single-player games. Then, you should join tournaments. Bigger teams watch these tournaments and if you show yourself, they will offer you a contract. You can also stream your gaming. You can both show yourself and bring substantial income. There are communities in social media. You can join and you can eve build a new team. Another important point is experience. If you are experienced enough, you can be a player or coach for a team.

There are some researches. For example, research by the University of Montreal suggests that playing video games can have benefits when it comes to visual attention and short-term memory. Also, some experts claim that e-sports require more skill than regular sports. But there are some opposing views. One of them is sitting and looking at a screen for long hours. This can create eye problems, posture problems. Inactivity, for hours, is bad for our health. There are also mental health issues. Some studies show that gaming can be addictive. But, nowadays, most of us use computers and mobile phones. We are looking on a screen for hours. So, I think eye problems are not really a problem for e-sports. About posture problems, professional teams must provide a gym for their players. So, many players are aware of these problems and trying to prevent problems.