The Rising of the E-Sports and the Influence to Our Society

The rising of the E-Sports and the influence to our society

Submit to: Robb.W.Hanson (Instructor of NAIT)

Submitted by: Jeffery Ding

August 15, 2015

11104 109AVE NW

Edmonton, AB T5H1E1

August 15, 2015

Attention: Robb.W.Hanson

NAIT Business Department

11762 106 Street Edmonton, AB T5G 2R1

Dear Mr. Robb:

As a request to compose an elementary report I found huge interest on E-Sports. Please allow me to do the research about E-Sports.

My report will mainly cover: 1. Explanation/meaning of the E-Sports

                        2. History of the E-Sports

                        3. Influence on society

I hope you can approve me to do search on such area and help me with the problem may come up with.

Thanks,

Jeffery Ding

Acknowledgement

Thank Brendan McGee AKA “Mcscarg” pro player of Dawngate for providing some vital information and his personal experience

Table of Context:

      The origin of the word E-Sports and explanation---Page.1

      History of the E-Sports---Page.2-3

      Forms and major activities of the E-Sports---Page.4-5

      Influence of the E-Sports---Page. 5-6

      Personal opinion& conclusion and the future prediction of the E-Sports---Page.7-8

List of the Figures

Figure1 (The International, an annual Dota 2 tournament, n.d) --- Page.1

Figure2 (Attendees of the 1981 Space Invaders Championship attempt to set the highest score, n.d) --- Page.2

Figure3 (Esports tournament prize amounts, 1998–2014,n.d)

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Abstract

This report will show you the origin of the E-Sports and how it’s rising &how it’s affecting our society step by step. Including some personal opinions and interviews from pro players this report also predicts the trend of the E-Sport and influence on the younger generation.

Talking of sports some people may have Super Bowl and NBA come up to their mind some may think of Olympics but for more and more young people the word E-Sport is what they dream and what they are fighting for. So what is E-Sport and how does it influence millions of people. This report will answer all the questions and take you to an exciting world built over decades.

Esports also known as eSports, e-sports, electronic sports is a term for organized multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players.