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The Rise of Esports as a Profession


03, December 2025

Turning online gaming into a spectator sport, eSports/electronic sports is emerging as a leading sports, rivaling other traditional sports across the globe!

Today, through this article, we are introducing the global industry of e gaming that is gaining momentum via Youtube and Twitch streaming.

As e gaming continues to gain momentum, esports tournaments and live events are captivating millions worldwide. With popular esports games like CS: GO ESL Pro League and the E Champions League, the excitement is palpable.

Esports teams and players are becoming household names, and events like the Esports World Cup showcase the best talent globally. The Esports Club is buzzing with energy, bringing enthusiasts together to celebrate their passion.

Come, let's dive into the world of competitive gaming and discover why esports is the future of entertainment!

What is E-Sports?

Short for electronic sports, e-sports is a competitive platform for gamers to showcase their talents in online gaming. Just like watching professional sport events, E gaming has transformed into a spectator sports, where people can watch professional online gamers compete to each other, showcasing their sporting spirit in esports tournaments conducted by major gaming companies.

History of Esports

It was the first video game competition that planted the sport of online gaming. The first known video game competition and the inception of organized competition was held in 1972 in Stanford University by the name "Spacewar Intergalactic Olympics". The event featured Spacewar, a rocket compact game, with its winning price as one-year subscription to Rolling Stone, an American monthly magazine.

Followed by, several other key video gaming tournaments were held after the Spacewar Intergalactic Olympics, which includes, a tournament that featured Space Invaders in 1980 and the first Donkey Kong tournament held in 1981.

The All Japan TV Game Championships, held in 1974, is yet another significant example of early-held organized video gaming competition. Sponsored by Sega, a Japanese multinational video game company, it was considered as the first ever organized video gaming competition held in Japan.

Though these put start to e-gaming, the evolution of technology and well-developed PC games, made online gaming more engaging and sought-after among the gamers. Today, esports has become most sought-after spectator sports in the world. There are seamless esports games and tournaments happening on a daily basis across the globe.

With the help of several online streaming services like Youtube and Twitch, streaming gameplay has been popular around the world. And this game streaming led to popularizing esports tournaments.

E gaming took its further step forward to recognition, as it got Olympic Games recognition. During the summit held by International Olympic Committee(IOC) on October 2017, is when esports to be included as an Olympic sports.

Thereby gaining more momentum, eSports become more & more popular!

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List of Top Esports Games

With the evolution of technology and video game designs, there been a constant rise in the list of esports games. Offering an exceptional gaming experience and mimicking real-world domains, there are several esports games of different genres, including first-person shooting, fighting games and many other.

Some of the most popular esports games are:

  • League of Legends

  • Dota 2

  • Rocket League

  • eFootball

  • Fortnite

  • Valorant

  • Counter Strike

  • Call of Duty

  • Hearthstone

  • PlayerUnknown's BattleGround

  • StarCraft ll

  • Teken 8

  • iRacing

  • Apex Legends

  • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

  • Garena Free Fire

  • Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

Several tournaments are being conducted by prominent esports clubs and leading players. Some of them include, Dreamhacks, Major League Gaming(MLG), Turtle Entertainments and so on.

Esports is popular in most East Asia, including South Korea and China. It was even introduced to Europe and America, thus gaining more popularity across the globe. India has also introduced to the world of Esports. PlayerUnknown's BattleGround India become one of the most popular esports game in India. Along with PUBG, League of Legends, Call of Duty, Valorant, Street Fighter, Rocket League, Arena of Valor and Fortnite are some of the most popular esports games in India.

Top Esports Teams

As popularity of e gaming increased, several professional teams started popping-up to participants in esports tournaments conducted by prominent gaming companies and publishers.

Some of top esports teams in the world are:

  • G2 Sports

  • Team Liquid

  • FaZe Clan

  • Astralis

  • Team Vitality

  • Ninjas in Pyjamas

  • MOUZ

  • Cloud9

  • TSM

  • Team SouL

As e gaming spread its popularity across the globe, several countries have a list of esports teams, boasting exceptional players are been formed. Just like other countries, India also showcased several, talented esports teams. Some of the top esports teams in India are:

  • Soul Esports

  • GodLike

  • 8 bit Esports

  • Orangutan

  • Blind Esports

  • Velocity Gaming

  • XSpark

  • Team Ninja

Several other emerging teams are showcasing their gaming excellence and climbing up the stairs becoming the top esports teams in India.

Top Esports Players

We have explore the top esports games and teams, leading in the domain of esports/electronic sports. Now let's move on to the top esports players in the world. Here is the list of best e sports players:

  • NoTail

  • Faker

  • Flash

  • GeT_RiGhT

  • Boxer

  • Daigo

  • fOrest

  • Fatal1ty

  • Jaedong

  • Moon

  • Sumail

  • s1mple

  • Topson

  • Scarlett

  • GamerBee

  • s4

As its popularity skyrocketed, India also witnessed several skilled players coming upto the spotlight, showcasing their excellence in esports games. Some of the most popular esports players in India are:

  • Jonathan - Jonathan Jude Amaral

  • V3nom - Ankit Panth

  • ScoutOP - Tanmay Singh

  • Mavi - Harmandeep Singh

  • Stoi - Simar Sethi

  • Xhade - Abhay Urkude

  • Ted - Manmeet Singh

  • Mortal - Naman Sandeep Mathur

  • 9n9 - Sukamal Deb

  • Kaztro - Muhammed Ramees

Likewise, there are several several skilled esports players coming forward and showcasing their gaming excellence via several streaming platforms and esports tournaments.

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Esports as a Profession

In a generation, where gaming streamers are popping-up like anything, the transformation of esports to a profession like the traditional professions, such as - doctors, engineers and so on, is inevitable.

Most of the current and upcoming generation have already toked their footsteps into the professional gaming career. And for most of them, turning back is not even an option. Considering these facts, it is sure to address that e-gaming is indeed considered a profession. Several professional level esports tournaments are been conducted to sort out the best among the bustling esports players and teams.

And, if are planning to choose esports as your carrier option, there are several platforms that can help you generate fame and money! You can set-up a gaming room in your home and start streaming your gaming via Youtube or Twitch. You can also participate in several esports tournaments, and showcase your gaming skilled to the world, there by gaining fame. There are several options to be successful as a gamer.

So, start today! Build yourself by investing in the world of Esports!

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Most Frequently Asked Questions?

What is esports?

Esports or electronic sports is online gaming turned to a spectator sports.

Which are the best esports tournaments?

PUBG Mobile Global Championship, Free Fire World Series 2021, Arena of Valor World Cup, Call of Duty League and CS GO ELS Pro League are some of the top esports tournament and leagues.

Is esports a profession?

Yes, esports has now become one of the most sought-after profession. Just like the traditional professions like, doctor, engineer, layer and so own, esports now offering a platform for gamers to showcase their excellence in e-gaming and let them bring fame and money.

Which are the top esports games?

Some of the top esports games are: League of Legends, Dota 2, Rocket League, Fortnite Valorant, Counter Strike, Call of Duty, Hearthstone, PlayerUnknown's BattleGround, StarCraft ll, Apex Legends and so on.

Who are the top esports players?

NoTail, Johan Sundstein is considered to be the no. 1 esports player in the world. Several other top esports players are, Faker, Flash, Daigo, Boxer, Ninja, Fatal1ty, Moon, Jaedong and so on.

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