variants
or e-sport
plural esports or e-sports
: a multiplayer video game used as the basis for an organized competition
Rapa has played over 10,000 hours of "League of Legends" since the game's release. He thinks the complexity of the game is what turns kids away from trying it out as an esport.—
James Lotts
James LottsThough women make up nearly half of all US gamers, the number decreases to a third for games that are considered an esport …—Melissah Yang
Melissah YangWhat has made Overwatch League unique compared to other leagues in the multibillion-dollar world of esports is attaching teams to cities and trying to build a hometown fan base like traditional sports.—Arash Markazi
Arash MarkaziFor almost a decade, pro-circuit video gaming has been inching toward acceptance as an e-sport.—Alan Feuer
—often used before another nounAlan Feueresport gaming
esport players
also
: the activity of engaging in esports
Four teams are in the semi-finals this weekend. That's how a semi-final works, even in esport. —Megan Stewart
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The inaugural Esports World Cup in 2024 featured 1,500 players and 200 clubs from 100 countries, competing in 22 tournaments across 21 games for a $60 million prize pool, the largest in esports history.
—Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
The series, produced by This Machine (a part of Sony Pictures Television), follows the stories of several participants at the landmark event for the rapidly growing esports industry.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 July 2025
In 2003, when esports was still in its infancy in America, Lake founded Complexity Gaming while working as a real estate lawyer in Atlanta.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
As with any athlete from different disciplines, esports players don’t all have the same needs.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
The series, produced by This Machine (a part of Sony Pictures Television), follows the stories of several participants at the landmark event for the rapidly growing esports industry.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 July 2025
In 2003, when esports was still in its infancy in America, Lake founded Complexity Gaming while working as a real estate lawyer in Atlanta.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
As with any athlete from different disciplines, esports players don’t all have the same needs.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
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“Esport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/esport. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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