{"id":163,"date":"2016-11-28T11:43:16","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T11:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zemindgames.com\/blog\/?p=163"},"modified":"2016-11-25T22:43:37","modified_gmt":"2016-11-25T22:43:37","slug":"hey-esports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.zemindgames.com\/blog\/hey-esports\/","title":{"rendered":"Hey, eSports!"},"content":{"rendered":"

eSports? Esports? Osperts? Whatever we\u2019re calling them these days it\u2019s become pretty obvious the gaming community has come bursting into the mainstream along with the immovable \u00a0zeitgeist stalwarts of skateboarding and pogs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seriously though, take a look over <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> for what I\u2019m talking about. This December, everyone\u2019s favourite channel (CBS) takes a swing at publicising the wide wacky world of sports, as defined by digital programmers and power sockets.<\/span><\/p>\n

What a time to be alive! Hang the banners! Throw the parties! Sip the champagne and count all the eggs before they are hatched! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It appears eSports are quickly cementing themselves as the next big entertainment sensation- primed and ready to pop up into everyone\u2019s news feeds. If we\u2019re not careful, however, it appears the things we\u2019re all so passionate about may fall to the wayside along with the likes of Myspace and Planking.<\/span><\/p>\n

The danger lies within treating it much like a regular sport, and not respecting the diversity that gaming (both PC\/Console\/Mobile or otherwise) bring to the table. Yes, \u2018Hardcore\u2019 gaming enthusiasts will argue that the console and mobile platforms require less skill since, as frequently stated, the \u2018Machine does much of the work for you\u2019, a sentiment i\u2019m sure shared between billiard grandmasters as they watch a symphony of clicks simulating the skills obtained via endless nights spent in pool halls. <\/span><\/p>\n

Herein lies the strength, does it not? The games are the mostly identical, but platforms were fundamentally built to do different things- whether they were designed to be portable, maximum setting beast-machines or casual entertainment. It\u2019s the diversity that needs celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n

eSports aren\u2019t like other sport leagues (although they may have a bit more <\/span>in common<\/span><\/a> than you might think) in that gaming doesn\u2019t just do ONE thing. They aren\u2019t <\/span>just<\/span><\/i> first person shooters. They aren\u2019t <\/span>just <\/span><\/i>mobile tap-a-thons. It\u2019s an eclectic mix of genres, styles and personalities to go with them. We\u2019ve all seen fads come in and burn out; Unlike many of the trends in recent memory the best way to keep things fresh and innovative in the public eye is to be exactly those things: Fresh and Innovative, with one\u2019s own personality at the forefront.<\/span><\/p>\n

You know the cliche of what angry COD players looks like. Don\u2019t be those people. If you\u2019re on the road to taking your game (whatever it may be) to a competitive or semi-competitive level, understand that you carry with you an obligation to the gamers who came before you to represent what game you play, what platform you play it on, and your community as well. It\u2019s not enough that you win, but with eSports beginning its ascent towards the glitz and glamour of the mainstream, it\u2019s important that we, as a community, move in a manner befitting the cream of the crop as if someone were watching our every move. Because trust me, they are. <\/span><\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not a big deal, right <\/span>Twitch Fam<\/span><\/i>?<\/span>
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