eSports (also known as
electronic sports,
esports,
e-sports,
competitive (video) gaming,
professional (video) gaming, or
pro-gaming) can be defined as a form of mind sports where the primary aspects of the sport are facilitated by
video games; the input of players and teams as well as the output of the eSports system are mediated by human-computer interfaces. Most commonly eSports take the form of organized
multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between
professional players. The most common
video game genres associated with eSports are
real-time strategy,
fighting,
first-person shooter (FPS), and
multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA). Tournaments such as
The International, the
League of Legends World Championship, the
Battle.net World Championship Series, the
Evolution Championship Series, and the
Intel Extreme Masters, provide both live broadcasts of the competition, and prize
money and
salaries to competitors.