eSports; This is not a child's play
According to Fortune Business Insights, the eSports industry is worth $1.22 billion as of 2021. Out of all that, Kenya has its fair share of $55 million and is ranked the eighth biggest gaming hub on the continent. E-sports is defined as the competitive playing of video games. It is worthwhile to note that there is a major difference between gaming and playing video games in Kenya. Many of the people involved in gaming, particularly football, are associated with gambling, which is dominated by different betting companies such as Sport Pesa, Betika, and Betin, among others. It is no secret that several corporate companies benefit immensely from investing in the eSports industry. These include Microsoft, Intel, and Red Bull, just to name a few. Furthermore, many celebrities and venture capital firms have hopped on the eSports bandwagon, ready to give their hard-earned cash to promising teams. There are countless employment opportunities in this fast-emerging industry. Some of them ...