In late March, a cavalcade of flag bearers was unveiled as the first batch of Esports Nations Cup (ENC) partners. The contrast was stark: some countries will be represented by actual government branches, while others will have a single, presumably right person for the job. For the United States, one of the largest and most influential esports territories, the chosen organization was almost unheard of. Yet USA Esports garnered quick support through the pedigree of its leadership and a portfolio...

USA Esports has been selected to build and send national teams representing the United States to the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) later this year in Riyadh. Their esports director, Daniel Clerke, has also been named the U.S. national team manager and will lead the team selection process. A non-profit public charity, USA Esports was set up as a prospective national body for esports in North America, counting prominent professional esports team organizations and universities among its partners, as well...

Ever since competitive video gaming got its portmanteau, there’s been discussion (and derision) over whether having “sports” in the word “esports” makes it so. Detractors argue that sitting in a chair and competing over a keyboard doesn’t meet their arbitrary physical threshold, while defenders say that’s a moot point if your heart rate is still going wild. Is it a meaningful debate? Not particularly, unless, of course, you want to integrate head-to-head gaming into national sport law, especially when players...