TED-Ed Esports and the New Era of Competitive Play

TODAY'S TED TALK

Esports and the new era of play

11:27 minutes · TED2022

As the line between the physical and digital worlds blur, so does the line between real-world and virtual sports. Reframing our understanding of competition, data-driven technologist James Hodge explains how far esports (like virtual Formula 1 race car driving) have come in replicating the conditions of physical sports, making elite competition more accessible than ever before. "This really is the new era for play -- and it's open to everyone," he says.