Live competitive gaming has been gaining traction for a while now, and we finally see live gaming come to life.
What is live competitive gaming?
Live competitive gaming is live, multiplayer video games. These are often played with other players online in real-time through a live stream on Twitch or YouTube. The most popular titles for live streaming include Hearthstone and Overwatch – two of the top ten grossing PC games by revenue last year, according to Statista. In these instances, participants compete against each other while playing together from their own homes across long distances via an internet connection.
The future of entertainment?
This question has been floating around for years now – what will replace TV as we know it? Streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu have stepped up to take over that role largely because they offer “TV” programming at your convenience (as well as movies). But recent developments show that live streaming has been gaining a lot of traction as well.
A new form of live competitive gaming is making its way into the mainstream: live competitive video games streamed online and played by amateurs or professionals while being watched live by thousands upon thousands in real-time.
The future looks bright for this emerging field because it satisfies many criteria that people want out of entertainment today: “it’s affordable (most streamers offer their streams on Twitch for free); accessible (anyone can watch live from their phone or computer), and live (the immediacy of the competition is part of its appeal),” writes Irina Pavlova for Techworm.
This is exciting news for live streamers and viewers alike! While live streaming has seen increased popularity in recent years, live competitive gaming is just starting to take off. Competitive gamers can now compete live in front of their audience without the time constraints associated with televised events.
As this trend continues to grow, it will have significant implications on the entertainment industry.
- Live streaming: Streaming platforms like Twitch allow users to broadcast live videos from anywhere around the world for anyone who wants to watch them
- Mainstreaming esports: The rise of esports means that more people are being introduced into video game culture
The future: live competitive gaming is just the beginning of live entertainment. Live events will become more interactive and customizable for people who want to tune in.
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