Unless you’re into marble racing or Belarusian hockey , you’re probably having a hard time finding any sports to watch right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the NBA and NHL seasons into limbo, MLB’s opening day came and went with nary a knuckleball or bat flip, and the Olympics are being put off until 2021. But one form of sporting event lives on in the age of social distancing: Esports, or competitive video gaming, is on the rise, with people tuning in to everything from Counter-Strike to League of Legends . Viewership on Twitch, the go-to site for game streamers, is up 31% in March, by one estimate . People stuck inside are playing more video games, no doubt. But they’re also watching the world’s best gamers take one another on, too. “Sports are out and something needs to fill that void,” says Chance “Maux” Moncivaez, who plays Call of Duty: Modern Warfare player on the Florida Mutineers , an esports team. “ I think esports is perfect to fill that void beca...