In this video, the host argues that video games, mainly those involving massive amounts of players on teams playing in a map against each other, will eventually become a world-wide spectator sport. He argues that South Korea has already sold out arenas for League of Legends tournaments, and the interest could do the same here in the US. He also compares modern athletes to these players, who use their quick reactions and swift motions in order to execute a game-plan and try to win. Not only that, but he also tells of the story aspect behind spectator sports, and our obsession as viewers to follow certain teams or people based on region, interest, and history.
When first posted in June of 2013, Idea Channel probably did not know how correct they would be in this video. ESports has expanded greatly to the US, selling out arenas across the country, and even gaining notice from ESPN, the nations leading provider for sports. ESPN provides the vital information to us as spectators for matches, stories, and the outcomes of events in the same way that someone like Lebron James and would be covered.
Because of ESports, there has been in increase in interest in online battle arena games evolving from other video game universes, spawning gigantic tournaments and sell-out events all over the world, and taking what was once just played among friends in their living rooms and expanding it to a legitimate sport.
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