The Role of Breakthrough Technologies in the Growth of Esports

Sports have always been a global phenomenon, captivating millions of people, sparking lasting rivalries and fandoms, and creating huge economies around players and teams. Most would attribute this to the normal tendency of humans to play or, rather, create environments where competition is incentivized in a friendly and not-so-dangerous way. It is odd that the rise of esports was initially discarded mostly as child's play but it has since exploded in popularity.