Career：E-sports players
【明報專訊】E-sports(電子競技) refers to video games that can be played competitively. It comprises a large variety of video games such as shooting games, football matching games and strategic combat games.
THE founder of the Hong Kong-based e-sports technology company CAPSL Entertainment, Paddy Markham noted the tremendous growth of e-sports and the gaming industry. He reinstated that the global market share for the gaming industry has gone from US$90 billion (around HK$700 billion) to US$130 billion (around HK$1 trillion) in five years' time. Do you think it is possible to be a full-time professional gamer?
◆What are the qualities of e-sports players?
ALTHOUGH the growth of the e-sports industry is significant, it is challenging to be an e-sports player. The threshold is high, and it requires a high level of concentration, good reflexes, strong decision-making expertise as well as good hand-eye coordination. It is easy and relaxing to play video games but being an expert in professional gaming is not as painless as we imagine.
◆Learn more about e-sports
If you are not familiar with the gaming industry, this video will give you a taste of the evolution of e-sports and some related infographic information.
youtu.be/m0zWiUGrzBk
■Gear up
1. The growth of e-sports industry is slowing down. (True/ False)
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■Glossary
strategic (adj) 策略的
reinstate (v) 重申
threshold (n) 門檻
reflex (n) 反射動作
[Smarties' Power English 第313期]
