Esports as a Career in the Indian Context

Abstract

In the last decade, the number of people taking up Esports has increased manifold. This increase has been observed globally and has inspired many Indians to take up Esports. This research paper examines the motivators and the barriers that players face as they choose Esports as a career in the Indian context. The research paper also investigates the influence of environmental factors, including prominent influencers and personalities, access to technology, cultural factors, and support that players receive as they embark on their journey. The research paper surveyed Esports players to examine their motivators, and Chi-Square statistical technique was used to narrow down the most significant factors that affect them. The paper aims to understand how people perceive esports as a career in India. Thus, the paper examined the preferences of Indian Esports players and touches upon how players learn and adapt to esports games. It was found that players are emotionally involved in the games they played and watch various people play to enhance their skills. The esports industry in India is in its nascent stage, and people are willing to explore it as a career option and with the growth of this industry, we might be able to see newer types of jobs coming up.