The Birth of Esports: Retro Competitive Scenes
Before million-dollar prize pools, Twitch streams, and packed stadiums, competitive gaming was born in a simpler age — an age of glowing arcades, local bragging rights, and handwritten high scores. In the 1970s and 1980s, competition was already at the heart of gaming culture. But it wasn’t called “esports.” It was simply the thrill of … Read more