Video games have seen a drastic rise in popularity in the 21st century. No longer are they considered just a children’s toy, like in the days of Nintendo and SEGA. Nowadays, video games are being made for and played by people of all ages. This surge in popularity has led to the industry rising in value. Today the video game industry is worth over a billion dollars, and some of the most anticipated games are looked forward to just as much (if not more to) as some highly anticipated films.
One of the reasons for video game’s surge in popularity in the 21st century, is the 20th century rise of the competitive gaming movement, which began as sort of a grassroots event in arcades and gaming stores. Today, however, as with the rest of the industry, it has developed into a globally-popular event. Not only do these tournaments have gamers play on a professional level, competing against each other, they also see millions of fans tune in to watch the competition.
Naturally, whenever a new sport gets popular, the interest of punters is piqued. It is only recently that eSports betting has become a huge deal. Sites like BettingLounge have seen an uptick in people who are interested in streaming eSports and betting on the games. Still, this is a rather new phenomenon, and some might be curious about it, but unaware as to how to do it. In this article, we are going to give a few tips for beginners.
Familiarize Yourself with the Sport
In many ways, betting on eSports is the same as betting on sports. You need to be familiar with the process and the statistics, and most importantly, you need to be familiar with what you are betting on. So, before you go to place a bet, read a bit about eSports, its history, the best players active today, the best teams, the most prestigious tournaments, etc. It might seem like a drag, but it will help you gain a better familiarity with the sport, and thus help you in making a better decision when placing a bet.
Familiarize Yourself with the Game
Again, just like in regular sports, an eSports bettor should be familiar with the game they are betting on. This shouldn’t be too hard, as most followers of eSports are gamers themselves, and have likely played the games they are watching on stream. However, even if you are not a gamer, and have never played a game, it would be nice if you could either get your hands on the game and play it for a bit, or, at the very least, learn all that you can about it (after all, not all football bettors have played football).
Keep up with the current roster of playable characters, items, loot, etc. Pay attention to updates made to the game, and to any possible rule changes. A lot of players have their strengths and weaknesses, and by knowing the game, you will be able to more easily predict which players will have a harder time of it.
Start Small Then Go Big
The most important tip we can give is to always start small. If you are new to the eSports betting scene (or any betting scene really), the worst mistake you can make is to start betting huge sums of money off the bat. That is a good a way to lose all of your money, and spend the day, week, or even month frustrated. Start with small bets here and there, just until you get a good feel for the game, the players, and the sport. After you’ve won a few times, and have gotten adjusted to the whole thing, then, if you want to, feel free to move on to the big leagues.
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