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The world of esports degrees in uni explained

It’s been long since 1997 when American semi-professional gamer Dennis Fong won a Ferrari 328 because of his talent in the early three-dominated Quake game. Sports are the fan term for competitive gaming. It is today a market with a turnover of more than US $1.1 billion with a dizzying array of celebrities, including Michael Jordan and David Beckham, luxury designers (Louis Vuitton), and corporations (Kraft Group) that want to participate.

Concurrent pros play in games such as the League of Legends, Duty Call and Overwatch. The other professional group of video players are entertainers. The first trains with coaches like athletes.