The Latest Esports Content
Welcome to the EsportsCompare.net news section. Here you will find all of our esports news articles which cover the most popular competitive titles. Whether you are interested in first-person shooters (FPS), multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBA), or others, then be assured you will find informative and instructive content here.
Esports contentontent on EsportsCompare.net is primarily focused on League of Legends, Dota 2, CSGO and Valorant. However, we also cover major news of other titles such as Rocket League, Overwatch, Rainbow Six Siege, Apex Legends and Call of Duty. If you are a fan of mainstream esports and betting, then the content here is essential reading.
The esports news section is regularly updated with new content to make sure you don’t miss out on the latest occurrences in the industry. If you want to find out about the latest tournaments in South East Asia or new team signings in North American Dota 2 then you will find it all in our esports news area.
We do not discriminate between people who have are long term esports fans, and those who are brand new and are just starting to learn about it. Whether it is analytical content or learning about the basics, we have it covered. Ultimately, we want to educate people as much as possible on competitive gaming.
Esports Games List 2023
Here’s a list of the most popular esports games at the moment. While some titles have come and gone, this list displays what is currently popular on desktop based on size of viewership and prize pools:
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO)
- League of Legends (LoL)
- Dota 2
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Valorant
- Fortnite
- Apex Legends
- Rocket League
- StarCraft II (SC2)
- Call of Duty
This list does not touch on the popularity of mobile gaming, which is rivalling prize pools and viewership seen on popular desktop titles.
What is Esports?
The industry is now more and more widely recognised. Parents and children are talking about it and it is suddenly becoming a more accepted part of mainstream society. But where does it come from? Every year it is rising in popularity and only in recent years has it exploded. There’s a good reason for this!
Esports can no longer be ignored.
In its purest form, esports exists as soon as any video game has a form of competition. As long as there is either prize money, prestige or simply bragging rights – suddenly it becomes esports. It is more easily recognised this way once you increase the stakes at play and the organisations involved. But at its very core, it can simply be two people playing Fortnite to see who pays for the next drink.
Prizes in tournaments can range from $0, all the way to $40,000,000+. In early 2023 Gamers8 announced the largest esports prize pool in history (spread across multiple games at one event). It is now very common in more mainstream games for prize pools to exceed $1,000,000 per event. Players and teams are always fighting for the number one spot, and to make sure they qualify to the next big tournament.
How Did It Become Popular?
In its modern form, it was born in 1997 after the release of Quake World (1996). The Quake franchise is regarded as the godfather of esports. In 1997 John Carmack, a lead developer of Quake, put his Ferrari 328 up as a prize for a Quake tournament. This tournament was won by Denis ‘Thresh’ Fong. It was at this point that people realised you could earn money from playing video games.
While Quake was popular in the 1990’s and the early 2000’s, it was also joined by StarCraft and Counter-Strike (CS 1.6 and Source). Over time the most popular esports games started to shift. New games came in and old games became outdated. It became a battle for longevity. In the early 2010’s, streaming became a new phenomenon. With the birth of own3d.tv and justin.tv/twitch.tv, suddenly it became accessible.
And as more people have gained access to the internet, more people of all generations have started digesting esports content. Just as people want to watch their favourite football players, people also want to see the best players play on the most popular games.
Why You Need To Use Our News Service
If you have an interest in competitive gaming then you will have something to learn from our esports news article. This content will be educational whether you are a novice or a pro. There is a lot of noise in the industry which can make things confusing. At EsportsCompare.net, we simplify the content and make sure you develop the understanding you are looking for.
This website is made by esports industry professionals who have a tremendous amount of experience. All of our writer’s credentials are certified to make sure they are knowledgeable about their communities and the subjects they are speaking about.
Whether you want to use this information to help understand what is happening, to know more about teams and players or to use this information to learn more about esports betting, we can help.
