Esports, a side-documentary about video games, is an obsession for many, but an area of pop culture that’s still largely associated with “nerds” who like to sit alone in their bedrooms Bums who play online or console games. Playing video games is better than going out and socializing. However, this attitude towards players is shifting, and it’s happening most often in Seoul, South Korea, which, no pun intended, is way ahead of the game in terms of defense and creation. The arena for the best online video game players in the world!
By the way, this arena that players in Seoul can use is real. Intense online gaming and bombastic role-playing worlds collide, with fans filling stadiums and cheering the online game as if they won it themselves; though that’s clearly not what it was meant to be. The statistics are staggering when it comes to the amount of time spent playing these games and the cost of playing them.
Government opposition and support for games and gamers is a notable part of the political landscape. What’s even more interesting is that the treatment center takes a Ludovician approach to recovery, like our narrator who just happens to mention the coolest pop culture references in all of esports, and for many gamers in Korea, it’s really possible Spend up to 18 hours a day playing online games.
Discover other ways players create value and wealth. Gain insight into the highs that come with the lows, and change the way you think about what entertains and captivates you. This documentary is great viewing for gamers and non-gamers alike, and most of us can form a connection based on knowing the people who play games, both online and across consoles.
This documentary is not a glorification of the game industry, nor is it an anti-game film. It reveals and enlightens our subject while giving us a glimpse into a world some of us hadn’t even thought about. When you watch esports, dare to try something different, or delve into an existing interest, this documentary from Vice News is a little different from the kind of dark journalism the media usually produces.
