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First, check out this quick intro video to esports:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0zWiUGrzBk
<aside> 🎮 Esports typically describes organized competitive online gaming, comparable to professional traditional sports such as basketball or soccer.
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They encompass many different genres of video games such as first-person shooters (FPS), multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs), real-time strategy games, and fighting games to name a few.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0hlP84HeMU
Simply put, the esports industry is one of the fastest-growing industries, with a predicted worth of $1.5B in 2023. Still in the growing stages with major companies such as cryptocurrency exchanges and traditional sports brands becoming aware of the potential in the industry, esports is finding itself privy to million-dollar sponsorship deals to reach millions of people around the globe.
<aside> 👀 In 2020, there were 495 million viewers across all esports titles, with a projected increase to 646 million in 2023
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With more companies entering the esports industry, it's important for students to learn about the opportunities in the field.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw1Vl7LRNNY
Games have been a common way for educators to engage their students. From computer programs that teach basic typing skills, to learning a new language through a program like Duolingo - games have always had a role in classrooms in learning new skills or making learning more interesting for students.
<aside> 🗣 Esports are a new way for students to keep engaged with their peers and get involved in extracurricular clubs through their hobbies.
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