GAMER

A GAMER (ALSO CALED PLAYER, ELECTRONIC ATHLETE AND EATHLETE) IS A

PERSON WHO PLAYS interactive games of various types like fps (first person shooter), rpg (role-
playing game), Mmo (massively multiplayer online game).

Also, in this time a gamer is also a work like an engineer or a doctor. This is thanks to the
videogame’s companies who organize events and competitions.

In today’s world the demographics of gaming is changing from recreational to competitive. Due to
this change, professional competitive gaming (known as Esports) is real sport.

To argue that games participating in sports are not considered a real sports would be ridiculous. A
sport such as football and an esport such as “Dota 2” both require the same kind of concentration,
training, and competitiveness.

For example, to have participated in The International 2017 Dota 2 Championships in August, you
and your teammates would have to spend countless hours training, practicing and winning other
tournaments with the game.

The prize pool of this tournament was just under $24.7 million. Professional esports tournaments
can range from $50-$1,000 to the millions. The large pool pushes these teams, who have proven to
be the best of the best, to be even more competitive than regular sports like baseball or football.
This is because in regular sports, win or lose, everyone gets paid. In esports you need to be on top
of your game at all times to get the highest pay out possible.

Finally, looking at the definition of what a sport is, games included into professional competitive
gaming are undoubtedly real sports.

Things in common
Roughly 1 in 10 people in the world today are gamers. They come in all shapes and sizes, so to
speak, and they’re all unique in terms of characteristics and lifestyles. But they do have things in
common.
1. Eliminate Lag
Smooth performance and stable connectivity are crucial for gamers.
Lag, even for a split second, is something gamers cannot tolerate, and can make all the
difference between winning and losing.

2. Complete Control
Gamers want full control of every aspect of their gaming experience, from ergonomics to
usability. They’ll readily adopt devices that allow them to achieve this end.
3. Total Immersion
Gamers game to get an adrenaline rush and a dose of fun. But they also use it as a means to
experience the world of fantasy, away from the mundane every day rituals of daily life.

4. Effortless Multitasking
Gamers like to keep themselves busy, even when they’re gaming. They like to setup their
battle stations with multiple screens to display strategy guides, streaming videos, multiple
chat windows and more. They might even play a game while they wait for another one to
load.

5. Social interaction
Being part of a larger group of fellow gamers and the social interactions they offer are key
reasons gamers play games. They seek the comradery of likeminded souls and the sense of
belonging.