Esports should be played for the correct reasons, just like anything else in life. The thrill of competition, the fulfillment of progressing as a player, and the sense of contributing to a team and community are all excellent reasons to participate. Positive incentives are what keep players interested in the long run.
Players who are motivated by money, celebrity, and immediate success, on the other hand, are prone to burn out before ever becoming professional. As you progress toward being a pro, having a passion for the game will make a huge difference during daily practice. Finding your game is the next stage. There are two schools of thought here: choose an up-and-coming game or go with a tried-and-true classic.
The benefit of choosing a well-established Esport is that the infrastructure and resources necessary for professional gaming are already in place. Long-running Esports games like League of Legends, Dota 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) have large, dedicated fan bases, resulting in sponsored events with large prize pools. For newcomers, they have the disadvantage of being more difficult to break into.
When a game is in its early stages, players have the opportunity to contribute to its development and progression of the meta, which is initially more dynamic and accommodating of a wide range of play styles. Founders of games like Rocket League2 and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds3 have, for example, been thrust to the forefront of the esports stage.
