Introduction to Esports: Task 2 – Structure.

In this research task you will explore how esports is organized and structured
in the UK. 

Students must fill out each box below to the expected minimum word count, all research
sources should be link at the bottom of each box, Wikipedia does not count as a research
source. Source links do not make up total word count of a question box.

What role does the government play?

50 Words Min – All research sources to be linked at bottom of the box, Wikipedia not to be used.
Having the government support is key in helping growing esport. This is because it would be more difficult to fund it
without the government founding it would be hard to book venues or help fly in different player from around the world.
The cost of building stadium that are used only for esport tournament is very expensive and make would be impossible
to create without support from the government.

Government support is essential for esports growth

How is esports defined under UK law?

50 Words Min – All research sources to be linked at bottom of the box, Wikipedia not to be used.

Esport is known as electronic sports or pro competition of gaming, labelling the esports as a sport is a
controversial subject under UK law as it’s not a normal sport like football or rugby more of a cognitive game
like chess or checker because it takes focus and strategic game play behind a screen instead.

eSports - British Sports Law

What role do the British Esports Association play?

50 Words Min – All research sources to be linked at bottom of the box, Wikipedia not to be used.
The British esport association was set up by the government as a non-profit organising to help to support esports
industry and the long-term carers of profession esport players. In doing so the new BTEC international level 3 esports
was founded all around the uk to help support people be able to put themselves out there and make them look
presentable.

Pearson and British Esports partnership | Pearson qualifications

 How does esports fit within the wider video game industry?
50 Words Min – All research sources to be linked at bottom of the box, Wikipedia not to be used.
Esport allows more casual player to haver a chance to play it more competitive. This could in your local area or in your
country or a huge tournament from players around the world. This allows more jobs and opportunity to people who
might have gotten the chance without esport being all big as it is.

How do you think eSports will effect the video gaming industry? | The Artifice (the-
artifice.com)

What tournaments take place in the UK? 

50 Words Min – All research sources to be linked at bottom of the box, Wikipedia not to be used.

Some of the competitive esport tournaments put on in the uk include: insomnia gaming festival, Epic.lan, commonwealth
esports championships, British esports student champs, W.A.S.D, ESL Play, belong arenas, nuel / nse, ICE challenge, the
intel extreme masters, lol world championship and the overwatch world cup.

The Biggest Esports Tournaments UK - Esports Maps

Your lecturer will inform you of how to hand in on Moodle ready for the work to be
checked, this will also need to be uploaded to the Unit 1 page on your WIX website.

Resources 
 
Organisation and structure of esports 
 
www. britishesports.org/ 
Contains lots of information and resources about esports in the UK and beyond 
 
www.globalesports.org 
Home of the Global Esports Federation 
 
www.esportseuruope.org 
Home of the European Esports Federation