FingerLakes1.com
News, Weather, Sports & Entertainment for the Finger Lakes
What is e-sport? It’s a form of competition using video games. Some of them have become incredibly popular these days. More and more gamers are finding their way into virtual worlds. With the help of professional platforms like Progamestars, it is super easy to try your luck in e-sport. Despite being a relatively new resource about cybersports, it has already gained a positive reputation among gamers.
Now that you are ready to get deeper into esports, you should know which video games are worth of your attention. Let’s check some of them!
Dota 2 is often confused with LoL due to obvious similarities in the plot. But it still has its individual vibe that attracts millions of fans worldwide. The game is players on a MOBA map where two teams of five (Radiant and Dire) are about to fight for a final reward.
You are free to choose one of 110 characters and five playable roles. Being part of the team, you will need to destroy a large structure defended by the opposing team without letting the enemies destroy yours.
The Dota Major Championships and The International are two major tournaments arranged for Dota 2 enthusiasts. With the growing audience, their prize pools are also getting bigger. In 2022, players can get up to $1,600000 for taking the first place.
League of Legends (LoL) is a multiplayer online battle arena esports game created by Riot Games. Since 2009, it has turned into a leading real-time strategy game with more than 150 champions to make epic plays. It involves two teams where players are competing against each other.
LoL offers several categories of champions: Jungler, Carry, Attack Damage Carry (ADC), Toplane, and Support. All champions have different strengths and weaknesses which require different tactics. Each player has to make a choice depending on personal preferences and team needs.
LoL is well-represented in the esports tournaments like Intel Extreme Masters and World Cyber Games. More than 7,000 professional players are about to take part in those events and fight for the prize pool of $2 million.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, called CS: GO, is definitely a hit among first-person shooter e-sport games today. It involves two teams of five players that compete against each other as terrorists and anti-terrorists. Compared to other games of this kind, CS:GO allows “killed” players to rejoin the game in a competition’s next round only.
Since its release in 2012, 11 million players join CS:GO every month. Up to this day, it remains one of the most played games developed and published by Valve’s Steam platform.
CS:GO has more than 10,000 professional players in the international arena. They participate in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major Championships (Majors) every year. In 2022, the prize pool has reached $1 million, which is a solid reward to fight for.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a mobile multiplayer online battle arena game created by Moonton. During the game, players need to choose a hero with an individual set of characteristics. Also, you will need to choose a role for your hero: “Tank”, “Marksman”, “Assassin”, “Fighter”, “Mage”, or “Support”. Depending on your choice, you will have to perform a certain function throughout the gameplay.
Considering the growing popularity of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, several regional tournaments have been established. These include Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Middle East and North Africa regions. They let the teams qualify for the Mobile Legends World Championships.
PUBG Mobile is a popular battle royale shooter designed by LightSpeed & Quantum Studio. Players parachute down to an isolated island and go through various missions to be the last player who survives. The game allows players to compete alone or in teams of two or four.
PUBG Mobile is perfectly compatible with PC, Xbox, Playstation, and Stadi. It is also one of the true mobile esports, supported on Android and iOS devices.
With one billion players across the world, PUBG Mobile has accumulated a huge prize pool of $14 million. Players can join the PUBG Mobile Pro League covering seven regions:
Is your video game obsession a huge waste of time? No, it’s not. Esports has become a great form of entertainment with a great army of fans all over the world. Moreover, it allows players to transform their passion into a professional career with a solid income.
If you still have some doubts, you should take the first step. Try one of the above video games to feel the adrenaline coursing throughout your blood. Eventually, you might even join one of the esports tournaments. Don’t miss your chance!
This content is brought to you by the FingerLakes1.com Team. Support our mission by visiting www.patreon.com/fl1 or learn how you send us your local content here.
© 2022 FingerLakes1.com
