Play of the Game: The World of eSports | Audio Feature

Here's a Uni assignment I submitted today - an audio feature about eSports. Definitely could've been better in some regards, but it's decent enough to share.

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 The rise of the eSports phenomenon has turned competitive gaming from a group of friends playing in one room into millions of people watching professionals compete.

How did eSports get to this point? Where will it go from here? And should it even be considered a sport? This audio piece explores these questions, eSports on local and national levels, and more.

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