Esports Glossary
Online Tournament
A tournament conducted entirely over the internet where competitors play from separate locations. Online tournaments are more accessible and cheaper to run than LAN events. Anti-cheat and latency management are key operational concerns for online play.
Related Terms
LAN Event
A tournament where all participants compete in person on a local area network, eliminating internet latency as a variable.
Anti-Cheat
Software or processes that detect and prevent cheating in competitive games.
Open Qualifier
A preliminary tournament open to any team or player regardless of prior results or invitation status.
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