Congress is focusing on video games — how should the industry react?

At any major sporting event, one could easily recognize the playful Fortnite dance moves performed and displayed on the jumbo screen “dance cam.”  With more than 250 million registered players worldwide, Fortnite has become one of the most popular video games in recent history.

Video games, and the attendant industries that have emerged from them (esports, livestreaming, gambling) are exploding at a rate so fast that esports have been likened to the “new social media.” Indeed, video game livestreaming apps like Twitch are also teeming with users, and deals are being struck everywhere to capitalize on the popularity of gaming and esports.