In the Romani language, Rom is a masculine noun, meaning 'man of the Roma ethnic group' or 'man, husband', with the plural Roma. The feminine of Rom in the Romani language is Romni. However, in most cases, in other languages Rom is now used for both a man and a woman.
ESPN Boss Declares eSports 'Not A Sport'. Though the sports and video gaming communities see far more overlap than they used to, thereâs still that ever present ânerd vs. jockâ rivalry that still rears up from time to time, even as the landscape of society has changed.
As the fan base and money in e-sports have ballooned, multiple independent game leagues have emerged, including ESL and Major League Gaming, that collectively put on dozens of competitions a year. Game publishers host events, too, seeing irresistible opportunities to promote their games.