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Things are getting ever more respectable in professional gaming. The World Esports Association, or WESA, has been founded as a result of efforts by ESL and eight pro teams including Fnatic, Na'Vi and EnVyUs. It aims to standardise competition along the lines of established sporting organisations that hopefully aren't FIFA.
'Bringing stakeholders to the table' includes the formation of a player council. Elected representatives will negotiate for policies, rulesets and transfers on behalf of players.
"By bringing players to the discussion table, the Council will give them important insight into the balances of league decision making as well as the formation and adjustment of rules which directly affect player careers."
Engaging the players at every stage of decision-making could help avoid the sort of storm brewing over Riot's recent spate of bans in League of Legends.
The first tournament to be played under WESA regulations is CS:GO's ESL Pro League, which culminates this weekend.
