Esports in Europe originated in the era of 8-bit consoles. Later the world saw its favorite sports disciplines like Quake III and CS 1.6. They triggered the organization of the first tournaments. Esports turned into real work with exhausting training, and official broadcasts when the first net projects like League of Legends and Dota 2.
Naturally, such a thing as esports could not be overlooked by cinema, and the first movie about this notion was released in the USA in 2008. It is called «Frag», and it tells the history of esports. There the spectator learns how everything started, where prize money comes from, and how the first sports leagues appeared. All the stated points are accompanied by such famous individuals as «Slasher» and «Carmac».
Documentary plots
As a rule, such films are created by developers themselves or sponsors of teams and tournaments.
In 2014, the Valve company, creators of Dota 2 offered spectators a documentary film “Free to play”. There you can take a look at how the first championship in the game, The International, was created, and also you can meet three gamers whose lives have changed dramatically after the tournament. The film motivates esports fans and shows difficulties that can get in the way of achieving goals and their successful overcoming.
2014 presented us with another series of three short films released by Riot Games, creators of League of Legends. Each episode tells us about the establishment of esports, the biography of sportsmen, and the commentaries of coaches and parents.
In 2019, Team OG together with Red Bull released an 80-minute documentary film called «Against the Odds». It is a Cinderella story in the esports world. The film narrates a story about a team that was dumped by the captain of the team right before the qualification stage of the biggest Dota 2 tournament. The prize pool of the competition surpassed 25 million dollars which intensified the drama of the team.
Interestingly, the guys from the updated team managed to win The International 2018 despite the skeptical predictions and pessimistic fans. To add some drama, they met the team of their former captain at the final.
Fans of realistic plots will not get bored in the world of esports cinema.
Fiction films about esports
Niche of fiction films also describes the esports world perfectly well.
The film “Good Time: The Beginning” tells us about a talented young player who signs up for the team to win a championship, earn a lot of money and spend it on the treatment of his severely ill young sister. The plot covers a romantic story and the wisdom of a coach. The film comes from Turkey and tells about League of Legends
Another example of fiction stories about gaming is «Free Guy», 2021. An employee of a major bank has a life by the book until one moment he realizes that the world that surrounds him is a part of a video game and he is just a minor character in it. Will he have enough will and courage to rewrite the code and draw the attention of an amazing girl, and, in the end, save the world? You should see the film.
Plots about sportsmen and tournaments
In 2021, the world saw a film called «NAVI. Born to win». Attention is drawn to the hardest period in the history of the famous CS: GO, team. After the team lost the strongest player, its participants had one loss after another. Watch the movie to see what happened at the end.
The film «True Sight» was created by Valve and tells us about what happens behind the curtains of The International. The film shows the story of successful teams winning the tournaments step by step and the success halo hides.
Takeaway
No matter what plots you are interested in, fiction or non-fiction, esports has conquered the cinema world. Today those who want to learn about individuals from esports will easily access a film worthy of your attention and start watching it.
