Esports is surprisingly older than what most people think. The first known gaming competition was organized by Stanford university back in 1972. This was followed by various arcade games like Space Invaders and Asteroids, which added the option of maintaining scores of multiple players. The first large scale gaming competition was held by Atari in 1980 when their Space Invaders Challenge attracted more than 10000 players.
The advent of modern high-speed internet connectivity helped increase the reach and scope of esports. After 2010, esports became a big money-spinner, with popularity increasing with the organization of big tournaments, bigger prize monies, and live streaming through platforms like Twitch. Betting on esports also has caught up with bookmaking sites like e-sportsbetting.org, through which anyone can place wagers on their favorite events around the world.
Elder Scrolls was first introduced as Elder Scrolls: Arena in 1994, setting a new standard for role-playing video games. After several other iterations, a majorly updated version was released as Elder Scrolls Online or ESO in 2014 for Windows and macOS and on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2015. The game opened to mixed reactions back then. So now with a newer version being announced, one question that would surely arise in the minds of gamers is that is the game worth it in 2020?
The outright answer to the question is Yes, the game is definitely worth playing in 2020, and there are many reasons for it.
Aesthetic design
Rather than going for a hyper-realistic look, the developers have gone for a more fantasy-oriented look and kept the user interface minimalistic. This design has aged well and provides a pleasurable playing experience for the gamers. Even while playing ESO on non-gaming PCs, the game plays surprisingly well, although the graphics don’t appear that good. The clean interface is accompanied by a superb soundtrack, that keeps the player engaged throughout.
Frequent updates
The developer frequently uploads DLC, which keeps the game engaging, as quests are done and characters develop. Each new story allows the player to catch up with exciting new events.
Flexibility
The game provides a high level of flexibility for its players in the form of selecting any weapon of their choice, learning new weapon skills, learning new abilities even if it’s from a different class, and allowing them to select combinations like healing rogues and magical warriors.
Free to play
The developers have released a new model called Tamriel Unlimited, where the player can buy the game and play for free. However, it provides access only to the base story, and players cannot start a group. In order to gain full access, players must buy DLC packs or become ESO Plus members
Easy for new players
The game is relatively slow-paced. So new players get lots of time to learn the basics of the game like casting a spell or questing. The early dungeons too contain very few advanced mechanisms.
Open world
The developer encourages the players to explore the entire continent of Tamriel by keeping the borders open. The players earn a new quest on completing the main quest, giving them a chance to join other alliances. Role-players can also become characters unaffiliated with the war, allowing them to explore without the fear of an attack from the guards.
