| DOUBLE-ENTRY NOTETAKING WORKSHEET Subject: Esports Location: Santa Ana, California | ||
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| According to a report from Newzoo, a market analytics company, 380 million people worldwide will watch eSports this year. Colleges have even gotten in on the action. More than 50 colleges have varsity eSports programs, recognized by a governing body called the National Association of Collegiate Esports With significant growth year-after-year, the eSports industry is a modern day gold rush. Major media networks ESPN, TBS, SyFy, and Telemundo all broadcast esports events. From young to old anyone can be admitted to an esports team | This shows that esports is starting to merge into being some huge in the near future due to the amount of people that watch it. Colleges beginning to adopt esports in their programs show the opportunity that it gives to others. Money won also goes to their scholarships Esports is being broadcasted showing the popularity of it and its impact on people’s lives There’s no discrimination in the esports world anyone can join | |
| What surprised me? | What intrigued me? | What disturbed me? |
| by the end of 2020, the total global audience for e-Sports stood at nearly half a billion. Newzoo estimates the number of competitive video game enthusiasts over 220 million globally. In terms of audience, payouts, and pros, e-Sports are every bit as legit as a physical sporting event like the NBA or the NFL. Assumptions | esports players are a lot like traditional athletes. -Like baseball players, they spend hours each day practicing their craft both on their own and as a team The US legally recognizes esports pros as professional athletes Esports is so popular, Comcast is constructing a $50 million arena so fans can watch live! Positions | Too much sitting-Being sedentary for too long is starting to be linked to numerous health complications Gaming disorder-gamers prioritize esports over other activities to the degree where it impacts overall health and well-being. Nutritional neglect It’s not uncommon for gamers to sit in one spot for hours. They might forget to eat or just grab the most convenient snack they can, so they can devour it quickly and get back to the game. Tensions |
| ©2011 Bedford/St. Martin’s FieldWorking: Reading and Writing Research by Bonnie Sunstein and Elizabeth Chiseri- Strater. |
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