Is competitive gaming a legitimate sport?

By: Eddie Makuch It’s clear that competitive gaming is on the rise, but will eSports ever be seen by the mainstream sports community as a legitimate sport? That’s exactly what HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel debated recently, with panelists largely dismissing cyber-athletes and their profession. After acknowledging she had no idea that eSports even existed, sportscaster and former professional tennis player Mary Carillo said, … Continue reading Is competitive gaming a legitimate sport?