Abstract

Esports represents the playing of organized and competitive video game play at the amateur and professional level, where it is associated with large financial rewards and earnings. In the modern world, it is a form of sport or entertainment, which attracts many spectators and participants, who are involved online or at large competitions, the possibility of watching “live” in sports arenas is provided. The competitions take place in the form of leagues and tournaments, they are sponsored, and the prize fund is growing every day and in the modern world it competes with the most popular traditional sports. Given that this is a relative novelty for the Croatian sports and social market, the purpose of this research is to analyze some features of esports to see and recognize its status and impact on the student and sports population. This paper aims to determine the relationship between the variables that are considered important for shaping esports and its impact on the student and sports population. Knowledge of esports was highlighted through general questions and through regression analysis of some features of esports.

Keywords: Esports; Games; Students; Athletes