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.
The government supports the promotion of esports and sort of recognizes it as a credible
activity but not as an actual official sport, there is a british esports association, but it is not
funded and is not a governing body meaning the revenues they earn goes straight into the
organisation as they aren’t being financially supported by the government. About British
Esports

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.
Esports is viewed as a game much like chess which means they do not count as a sport by
the UK government, yet people are pushing it to be established as an official professional
sport. However Esports is being introduced into education in the UK by various ministries
of education like Media.
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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 Esports Association is a non profit organisation that tries to achieve awareness
of the activity and promotion of Esports in the UK, they stated that they are not trying to
push Esports in to be recognised as an official sport but rather to have its own
establishment that can educate the youth and have support from the government to
continue its growth as a separate activity.
About British Esports
 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.
Esports is a crucial part of the gaming community to promote professional play from
around the world, to bring out the best players of their respective game, it allows gamers
in general to have something to aspire to or to watch the best players of their favourite
games and or promote the popularity of new or old video games due to a large following
on social media. Esports: How can they keep growing in 2023? - BBC News

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.
Insomnia Gaming Festival, Epic.LAN, Commonwealth Esports Championships, British
Esports Student Champs, W.A.S.D., most of these tournaments take place in Birmingham,
London and various other players across the UK. Commonly known places such as the
Gfinity Esports Arena in London would attract lots of gamers and fans of Esports to watch
their favourite players compete against each other. 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