Chapter 1
Arcades and early tournaments
Chapter 2
How South Korea built esports
Chapter 3
The streaming revolution and global arenas
Chapter 4
The billion-dollar ecosystem and future
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Master of The rise of esports
Ch 4 · The billion-dollar ecosystem and future
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Esports, global game, A billion-dollar claim! Play the game, Rise to fame!
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Fun Fact
Olympic gaming: The International Olympic Committee announced the Olympic Esports Games in 2024, but plans were delayed after their partnership with Saudi Arabia was cancelled in 2025.
Glossary
esports (noun)
Competitive tournament-level video gaming, typically played by professional players and watched by spectators. The International Olympic Committee announced that Riyadh will host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2027.
Competitive tournament-level video gaming, typically played by professional players and watched by spectators. The International Olympic Committee announced that Riyadh will host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2027.
Quiz
What was the initial franchise slot fee for teams joining the Overwatch League in 2018?
Quiz
Which mobile battle royale game peaked at 5.4 million concurrent viewers at its 2021 World Series?
Quiz
In October 2025, the International Olympic Committee mutually ended its partnership with which country to host the Olympic Esports Games?
Quiz
What does the collegiate esports governing body NACE stand for in the United States?
Quiz
Which game publisher launched the city-based franchised Overwatch League in 2018?
Quiz
Which US university was the first to offer varsity athletic scholarships for esports in 2014?
Quiz
In what year did the International Olympic Committee launch its inaugural Olympic Virtual Series?
Quiz
Which mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game is massively popular in Southeast Asia?