| Type | Electronic sports |
| Catalyst | Global pandemics |
| Emergence | 1990s |
| Structure | National sports leagues |
| Viewership | Vast |
| Popularity peak | Early 2000s |
| Competition level | Professional • collegiate |
| Prevalent culture | Geek culture |
| Most popular titles | Tetris • Sudoku |
| Perceived attribute | Sign of intellect |
