3 May 2019

Why e-sports has become a billion dollar industry

From Afternoons, 2:14 pm on 3 May 2019

Over the past decade or so, e-sports has developed into an international, billion-dollar industry .

And while some people might still view this as a glorified hobby, the reality is that for many people, playing video games is a legitimate - and lucrative - career.

Right now there's a big tournament taking place in Sydney, and journalist Oskar Howell has gone over to write about it - he joins us on the line to explain what it's all about.

Esports arena

Esports arena Photo: (Flickr user BagoGames CC BY 2.0)