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How eSports is weathering the covid-led shift to online mode

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Gaming tournaments have become massive money spinners, generating revenues in billions Sabyasachi Bose, a professional gamer and member of Global eSports is adjusting to a new reality brought on by the ongoing covid-19 pandemic.

Instead of facing opponents in an indoor stadium bustling with fans and monitored by referees, he is competing against them in an online-only version of eSports, where everyone from organisers to teams participate and interact remotely.

All major eSports events, including PUBG Mobile World League, Overwatch League, ESL Pro League, have switched to online-only mode.

PC maker Asus’ gaming division, Asus ROG (Republic of Gamers) India is also holding an e-Gaming Tournament called ROG Showdown with Counter Strike:

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