Introduction to Esports: Task 2 – Structure.

In this research task you will explore how esports is organized and structured
in the UK.

Students must fill out each box below to the expected minimum word count, all research
sources should be link at the bottom of each box, Wikipedia does not count as a research
source. Source links do not make up total word count of a question box.

What role does the government play?

50 Words Min – All research sources to be linked at bottom of the box, Wikipedia not to be used.
the united kingdom government has a role in esports by establishing the British esports
association as the governing body for all united kingdom esports competition. They also
offer grants and tax reliefs on various video game companies and organisations.

How is esports defined under UK law?

50 Words Min – All research sources to be linked at bottom of the box, Wikipedia not to be used.
Esports under united kingdom Law is commonly referred to as a game other than a sport
opposed to some other countries such as Poland, others may refer to it as a sport as it is
people competing against each other in a competitive scene, but others only see it as a
game.

What role do the British Esports Association play?

50 Words Min – All research sources to be linked at bottom of the box, Wikipedia not to be used.
the British esports association, this association helps promote esports throughout the
united kingdom in the hopes and having more attention and have a bigger following, this
non-profit organisation was founded in 2016 to promote esports in the united kingdom.
 How does esports fit within the wider video game industry?
50 Words Min – All research sources to be linked at bottom of the box, Wikipedia not to be used.
Esports is a subsection to the forever growing video game industry but it does bring in the
main competition for many different games. This includes organizing, scheduling and
advertising competitive play thought tournaments or matches.

What tournaments take place in the UK?

50 Words Min – All research sources to be linked at bottom of the box, Wikipedia not to be used.
Tournaments that take place in the united kingdom include:
 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2023
 Rocket League World Championship 2018
 CS:GO FACEIT Major 2018
 Apex Legends Global Series 2023

Your lecturer will inform you of how to hand in on Moodle ready for the work to be
checked, this will also need to be uploaded to the Unit 1 page on your WIX website.

Resources

Organisation and structure of esports

www. britishesports.org/
Contains lots of information and resources about esports in the UK and beyond

www.globalesports.org
Home of the Global Esports Federation

www.esportseuruope.org
Home of the European Esports Federation