The Rise of Competitive Gaming & E-Sports | Off Book | PBS Digital Studios
As games have increased in sophistication, they have become a stage for ever higher displays of human skill and brilliance. The result is a tier of the gaming world filled with startling disciplined, talented, and highly competitive players.
Born out of arcade tournaments and
LAN parties, the world of competitive gaming is now entering a mature phase, featuring major global events attended by thousands and watched by millions online. With valuable sponsorship and prize money of increasing value, competitive gaming is claiming a space similar to that of traditional sports. This new industry is still in its early stages, developing broadcasting models and negotiating the culture of its widening audience. But whether it's fighting games or MOBAs, the players and spectators are passionate, and individuals and leagues are working hard to elevate e-sports into the highest echelons of human achievement.
Featuring:
TL Taylor,
MIT http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Stakes-Sports-Professionalization-Computer/dp/0262017377
AJ Mazur,
IGN
Damien "Damdai" Dailidenas, winner of the
25th Anniversary Street Fighter II Tournament
Music:
Kats: https://soundcloud.com/kats/kats1989
MMIKE: http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/849091/mmike-8-bit-enough-to-happiness
TheDarthMoogle: https://soundcloud.com/thedarthmoogle
RWY: https://soundcloud.com/rwyproductions
Floating Isle: http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a98339/8bit-traveller
Binarpilot: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/1125/binaerpilot
Possimiste: https://soundcloud.com/possimiste
Tournament Footage:
Local
Strike Games - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D765cXnlZM4
MajorLeagueGaming - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn8bTplb-RI
Full Sail University - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjPZ5qTZ7mw
Special Thanks:
Red Bull
Game Zone Online - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UdKSyNAgx0
World Cyber Games - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQVJZyOV9Is
Suddoth
Media Hd - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5iRB34BNpw
Special thanks to: Pro
Halo 4 players Suddoth 1, and Suddoth 2 from team:
Reality Check. http://www.twitter.com/suddoth1 and http://www.twitter.com/suddoth2.
Check out consolegamingleague.com for upcoming tournaments for
Call of Duty,
Gears of War and Halo 4
fnatic TV - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GIC_CLqG68
Subscribe to their channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/fnaticTV?feature=watch
GAMEeNigma - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gkiFRACsz8
WggTvNetwork - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IWiWXyZrbU
Mad
Catz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGpsO1i2LbE
NamcoBandaiGames - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLeuNkROS3U
xMrsViolencex - http://www.youtube.com/user/xMrsViolencex
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