Elon Mafi

You’re watching an esports tournament stream. The casters are hyped, the crowd is roaring, and a team just secured their spot in the “upper bracket finals.” You have no idea what that means, the bracket on screen looks like pure chaos, and you’re wondering how much money is actually on the line.

You’re watching a match. The caster screams “That’s an insane clutch — he’s going to ace them in the pistol round!” and you have absolutely no idea what just happened. Don’t worry. We’ve all been there.

If you’ve heard the word “esports” and wondered what all the fuss is about — you’re not alone. Maybe you caught a clip of thousands of fans in a stadium screaming at a giant screen, or you heard that a 22-year-old just won $500,000 playing a video game. Either way, you’re in the right place.