Esports refers to a competitive sport that uses video games as a competitive sport to demonstrate players' individual skills, teamwork and tactical thinking through competition. Although esports and online games are related, they are not the same. Below I will explain the difference between the two in detail.
Esports and online games are defined differently. E-sports emphasizes competitiveness and competition, is a competitive sport with video games as the carrier, similar to traditional sports, requires players to improve their personal skills and competitive level through long-term training, and participate in various e-sports competitions. While online games focus more on the entertainment and interactivity of the game itself, players mainly obtain entertainment and social fun through online games, and the difficulty and challenge of the game are relatively low.
The player base of esports and online games is different. Although some people are engaged in both esports and online games, there is a clear difference in the demographics of esports players and online gamers. Esports players usually have a high level of gaming skills and strategic awareness, they regard esports as a formal competitive sport, and will participate in various esports competitions to obtain certain prizes and honors. Online gamers, on the other hand, usually participate in games only for entertainment and social purposes, and their gaming level and competitive awareness are relatively low.
There are also differences in the way and rules of competition between esports and online games. Esports competitions are often divided into individual and team formats, where players compete against other players or teams by choosing specific game characters and applying a variety of skills and strategies. The tournament is longer and requires multiple rounds of qualifying and knockout to win. Online game competitions, on the other hand, are relatively simple, usually only need to complete game missions or defeat other players to win, and the competition time is relatively short.
To sum up, although esports and online games are related, they are not the same concept. E-sports emphasizes competitiveness and competition, and is a competitive sport with video games as the carrier; Online games, on the other hand, focus more on the entertainment and interactivity of the game itself, and are a way of leisure and entertainment.