Whereas we used to have to leave the house for our entertainment, nowadays this is no longer necessary. For years, very many people have been playing games on a daily basis. A reliable study even showed that there are over 1.2 billion gamers, most of whom play games online.

That portion consists mainly of fans of competitive games. In the most modern branch of sports ‘eSports’, the best gamers compete against each other. Esports has grown into a billion-dollar business, so it should surprise no one that huge prize money is at stake. But what exactly is eSports and where does it come from?