TED英文演说-电子游戏技能如何让你在生活中领先中英文演讲稿.docx

第 第 PAGE 1 页 How video game skills can get you ahead in life 00:05 In 2019, the highest paid athlete in the world was an Argentine footballer named Lionel Messi. And his talent? Dribbling a ball down a pitch and booting it past a goalkeeper. Its a skill so revered by fans and corporate sponsors alike, that in 2019, Messi took home 104 million dollars. Thats almost two million dollars for every goal he scored in season. Hes a pretty spectacular athlete by any standard. But why is it Messis particular skills are so valuable? 00:38 Sure, there are obvious answers. We just have enormous respect for athletic prowess, we love human competition, and sports unite generations. You can enjoy watching soccer with your grandfather and your granddaughter alike. 00:51 But growing up, I admired a different sort of athlete. I didnt just want to bend it like Beckham. I loved video games and I was floored by the intricate strategies and precision reflexes required to play them well. To me, they were equally admirable to anything taking place in stadia around the world. And I still feel that way. Today, I still love video games, I founded successful companies in the space and Ive even written a book about the industry. 01:20 But most importantly, Ive discovered Im not alone, because as Ive grown up, so has gaming. And today, millions of players around the world need to compete in gaming centers like this helix, and large gaming tournaments, like the League of Legends World Championships can reach over 100 million viewers online. Thats more than some Super Bowls. 01:43 And Lionel Messi isn’t the only pro getting [paid] for his skills. Top gaming teams can take home 15 million dollars or more from a single tournament like Dotas Invitational. And all this is why traditional sports stars, from David Beckham to Shaquille ONeal, are investing in competitive games, transforming our industry, now called esports, into a 27-billion-dollar phenomenon, almost overnight. 02:11 But despite