The Rise of E-Sports - Descriptive Text

What is the main idea of the text?

• E-sports is just a hobby for teenagers.

• E-sports is a complex industry with a structure similar to traditional sports, facing both opportunities and challenges.

• The only career in e-sports is being a professional player

• Traditional sports are more popular than e-sports

• The International Olympic Committee has fully accepted e-sports

Based on the text, which of the following are characteristics of the professional e-sports industry?

• Players train without any specific schedule.

• Tournaments offer small, insignificant prizes

• Events are often sponsored by major corporations

• E-sports has created various career opportunities beyond playing

• E-sports is only popular in a few specific countries

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) True

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(b) False

• E-sports events are only watched online

• E-sports has a significant economic impact

• The life of a professional e-sports player is free from health risks

Match the following

• The number of viewers watching a broadcast

• Viewership

• Commentators who provide live analysis

• Burnout

• The ability to keep viewers coming back

• Retention

• The level of interaction from the audience

• Casters

• The state of mental and physical exhaustion

• Engagement

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Positive Impacts

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(b) Challenges

• Potential health issues for players

• Creation of new career paths

• Large corporate sponsorships

• Debate on its recognition as a sport