Rising Potential for alternate Dispute Resolution in Esports Industry

In the last couple of years, the esports and gaming industry has seen to be carving out a place for themselves globally. The rising popularity of this sector has also led to it making a niche for itself in the financial world. This paper analyses the rapid growth of the esports industry while delving deep into the booming Indian esports industry. While the success/rise/growth of esports has crossed all leaps and bounds, it has inevitably been followed by disagreements and controversies. The rising disputes in the industry has gathered the concern of many, including, players, organisers and sponsors and hence, it is important to adopt a mechanism which can lead to effective resolution of such disputes. The paper explores the various conflicts that are likely to arise in the industry, given its unique nature. It further establishes the lack of expertise and insufficiency of traditional litigation systems in dealing with such issues. The disputes relating to esports and online gaming are often complex in nature, involving multiple jurisdictions. Finally, the paper proposes the various platforms that are available in the gaming and esports industry for resolution of disputes through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.