According to Hamari & Sjöblom (2017), the difference between traditional sports and esports is:Group of answer choicesEsports are slow to changeOutcome-defining events for traditional sports occur in the 'real world'Athletes in traditional sports occupy the 'real world', but esport athletes do not

The difference between traditional sports and esports, according to Hamari & Sjöblom (2017), is that outcome-defining events for traditional sports occur in the 'real world'. This means that the actions and results of traditional sports are physically tangible and happen in a physical space. On the other hand, esports take place in a digital environment, and the athletes do not physically occupy the 'real world' in the same way traditional athletes do. This is not to say that esports are slow to change. In fact, the digital nature of esports allows for rapid evolution and change.