Barclays’ esports/crypto crossover: insert coin

"The world of video gaming is at its heart about fantasy and escapism, which is perhaps how we should approach Barclays’ latest note on esports. Barclays’ equity analysts have blessed us with a 31-and-a-bit page note on virtual spectator monetization. For anyone majorly out of the loop, here’s the 101:"

Picture an arena full of sport fans, but instead, replace the basketball court and tall athletic players with rows of back-to-back PCs and young, focused pro-gamers staring into the screen.