Esports is an industry that continues to attract a lot of investors, gamers, and spectators. This attention has generated a lot of money, but does this influx of revenue do anything to legitimize the sport?
When you look at the facts surrounding any emerging industry, typically the investors and the amount are the typical indicators of their success. But, when the new industry revolves around competition, as Esports is wont to do, this information is simply a nice little tidbit that shows that industry is indeed moving forward.
The strongest indication of success, when it comes to these types of competitive industries, tends to be whether people bet on it.