Years ago video games were seen as a simple hobby or entertainment for children, but things have changed a lot lately and since the rewards for winning eSports competitions are high sums of money, many have realized that this activity can be more serious than they think. If you are interested in trying this fun activity, check out this game.
Here is a list of eSports that are trending:
DOTA 2
It is the second installment of Defense of the Ancients, whose development arises from the collaboration of Valve with the developer IceFrog. The game, a great success in eSports, respects the more than 100 heroes of the original game, along with its items and various improvements.
An impeccable free-to-play title at all levels that not only does justice to the legacy of the original title, but also does it with such style and emotion that it is impossible to resist to it and not play with it.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
The fourth version of Counter-Strike comes to PC 12 years after the original game, maintaining the formula that made it a phenomenon, but also adding new content.
It uses a new graphics engine that allows a visual leap, renewing classic maps such as de_dust, and adds new maps, factions and game modes, trying again to engage millions of players in team games between terrorists and forces of order.
Fortnite Battle Royale
It is the free multiplayer battle royale variant of Fortnite. This Epic Games video game is one of the most played eSports. It is available for platforms as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as well as on PC, and is one of the most popular options at the moment.
Fortnite Battle Royale will invite you to fight against a hundred players in a game, in which you will have to parachute from the skies on a huge stage. Users can choose any area of the map to land on, and once there, obtain the necessary loot, equipment and weapons to equip themselves and have a choice to survive against their rivals.
Overwatch
It is a cooperative and competitive first-person action video game developed by Blizzard, creators of games such as Starcraft, Diablo or Warcraft, who for the first time are tackling a first person shooter profile game. The title is set in a distant and fantasy future, where dozens of heroes and protagonists are the only ones capable of safeguarding peace on Earth from the threat of hostile robots.
However, the relevance of Overwatch is far from being that of its history, which in fact is told to the public through a series of animated shorts that were published to promote the game, and all the excitement and fun of the video game resides in its multiplayer.
League of Legends
Normally called simply LoL, it is a MOBA video game with free to play format (it can be downloaded for free) signed by Riot Games and inspired by the Warcraft III mod “Defense of the Ancients”. Since 2009 it has become one of the most popular video games of all time, with tens of millions of daily players; favorite on Twitch and a key reference in the eSports arena for its multiple LoL championships and competitions.
Call of Duty Black Ops 4
It is the fourth video game in the COD Black Ops saga available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, which on this occasion is presented as the deepest game in Call of Duty history and which focuses on 3 pillars: Multiplayer, Zombies and Blackout, a new survival battle royale mode. It could not be missing in this list of the most played eSports.
Developed by Treyarch, Black Ops 4 ditches impulse jumps and wall-rushing to focus on more genuine COD gameplay but taken to a new level. New moves, control smoothness, auto non-regenerative health, classes and specialists.
Many options to choose from
Each of the mentioned options may be the ideal one for you, it all depends on what type of games you like the most. ESports not only stands out for being an entertaining activity full of action and adrenaline, but it will also allow you to meet other people, make friends and even earn money.