Is super crappy how a news reader from Skynews belittled the 13yrd old who beat Tetris and said stuff like "as a mother I would keep my kid away from the screen" and "he should go play outside, beating Tetris is not a life goal"
It's those "mothers" that do not understand their kid nor try to understand them but guide with the "parent handbook" because that's what's known
Setting such a world record is an amazing accomplishment, let alone at 13 years old! Support kids in what they do and like
@freemo@stux For many #esports, the top players have rare skill and I think that’s worth some respect. But really, the respect comes from the fans, who give teams or players value.
I think the skill level of gaming is probably in some ways better and more respectable than actors, but actors have more perceived value because they have fans.
‘You didn’t just succeed, you Exceled’: Sydney man dubbed the ‘Annihilator’ wins spreadsheet world championship
Microsoft Excel is officially an esport. In each round, eight players are given a big ream of data, plus a set of instructions. Contestants need to create formulas and subsets to process the data, working against the clock to solve stages of the case and earn bonus points. Every seven and a half minutes the lowest scorer is eliminated.
You may not have been keeping track, but the current state of Classic #Tetris is that people play with two hands and one foot on the controller while wearing a single glove.
This is a Dutch trans woman facing off against a 13 year old who plays buried in plushies for a spot in the finals. People freak out when they reach the "Double Super KillScreen".
The NES Tetris scene is a sports anime now and I don't know how to deal with that.
A new PwC report said African gaming and esports are expected to grow significantly in the next few years, with South Africa leading the pack (think that is across Africa).
The PwC Africa Entertainment and Media outlook revealed that South Africa leads the ...continues
Telia sai tarpeekseen eSports -bisneksestä? Yhtiön oma Telia eSports Series vaikuttaa kuihtuneen jo syksyllä 2022 - ja nyt Telia myy vuonna 2018 itselleen ostaman Assembly -tapahtuman.
Assembly myydään tapahtuman toimivalle johdolle ja pitkäaikaisille järjestäjille.
The Overwatch League, at least in its current city-based franchise format, is done. Sad that it’s over, but I’m optimistic about the future of Overwatch esports.
A more open ecosystem could lead to a healthier ecosystem for players and orgs, and more classic underdog stories.
Time to try and push the insanity of the world out of my mind for a bit. Big race tonight with a lot on the line. Need a strong run (and most likely a win) to keep the championship within reach.
My son and I went to the video gaming / esports event at the local university. They were giving away loads of snacks, energy drinks, etc. The energy drinks they were giving out have a warning label that indicates it's not safe for those under 18, or with a huge list of health conditions. It has 3x as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. And they're giving it away to kids and college students??!?!
Those rising cardiac death rates among the young are starting to make sense. #esports#videogames
Less than a year after throwing a lavish party that cost $1.7 million, FaZe Holdings Inc. fired its CEO as losses mounted and shares tumbled. Bloomberg tells us how the esports and entertainment company ran out of hype: https://flip.it/i8-mBm #Tech#Business#Technology#Gaming#ESports
🎮 An der Eunpyeong Meditech High School in #Seoul gibt es E-Sports als Schwerpunktfach. Professionell zu zocken, ist einer der häufigsten Berufswünsche in Südkorea. Eine Karriere als Gaming-Profi verspricht nicht nur Ruhm, sondern auch beste Bezahlung.
Allein die Sommerplayoffs der nationalen Gamer-Liga #LCK verfolgen 1,5 Millionen Zuschauer online. Das Preisgeld liegt bei umgerechnet 260.000 Euro. Doch nur eine kleine Elite schafft es wirklich bis nach oben.