THE EFFECT OF ESPORTS ON THE YOUNG GENERATION AGED 18-26 YEARS AS CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Online games nowadays are not only used by people as a stress reliever or just entertainment, but many people also use online games as an additional side income, or as their main income. That’s why there are so many tournaments and world championships taking place in Esports matches such as Dota 2, Valorant, PUBG, Apex Legend and many more. many young people who take part in these activities to gain glory in the world of esports and many benefits such as money, sponsors, endorsements, or to become an Esport influencer. The purpose of this research is to find out whether esports can be an option for young people to develop their careers in the future, especially for young people aged between 18 to 26 years. As for the research methodology, it uses primary data collected
from a sample of young people aged 18 to 26 years in the DKI Jakarta area using a survey instrument. The collected data will be analysed using SPSS. This research also includes
discussion, limitations, recommendations, and conclusions.