esport

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Definition of esport

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noun

(alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of e-sport.

“While these esports are often framed as battles of mental strategies and mechanical skills, how players juggle their hundreds, or thousands, of simultaneously ticking clocks and timers defines their ability to succeed in cutthroat competitions. […] The most popular turn-based esport is the virtual card game Hearthstone.”

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noun

(alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of e-sport.

“While these esports are often framed as battles of mental strategies and mechanical skills, how players juggle their hundreds, or thousands, of simultaneously ticking clocks and timers defines their ability to succeed in cutthroat competitions. […] The most popular turn-based esport is the virtual card game Hearthstone.”
(alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of e-sport.

“Riot in particular has taken a direct role in the growth of League of Legends as an eSport.”
“Holding the definition(s) of sport aside for a moment, it is important to define what an eSport is.”
“Watch them online or go to an eSport event.”

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From e- + sport.

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