4 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Esports Energy CHAPTER 1 Esports Explained CHAPTER 2 Getting in the Game CHAPTER 3 Gearing Up CHAPTER 4 Ready to Compete Glossary Index 6 12 16 22 30 31
4 ASCENT ASCENT LOUD DEFENSE LOUD DEFENSE INTRODUCTION ESPORTS ENERGY In July 2022 gamers from all around the world flocked to Raleigh North Carolina Inside the PNC Arena fans waved flags and screamed from the stands They were eager to see players compete in the Apex Legends Global Series Championship
5 Fans kept their eyes on the arena's video board and two giant screens They wanted their favorite Apex Legends teams to claim victory and some of the 2 million prize money Many more fans streamed the event online They created energy and excitement for the arena's first esports event Big events raise the stakes for gamers In esports gamers challenge themselves and other players Their hard work pays off when they level up improve their play and win events and tournaments Fast Facts By 2025 experts predict esports viewers will total more than three hundred million fans Esports are most popular in the US China South Korea Sweden and Denmark The largest esports tournament prize pool so far was more than 40 million Toronto Esports Arena in Canada is one of the largest esports arenas in the world
