Seven of the top eSports teams in North America agree to form the Professional eSports Association, and the National Association of Collegiate eSports assumes responsibility for youngsters looking to get involved in eSports while studying hard on proper subjects.

I get the feeling that the early years of the eSports business is a little like the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. There is no prim and pretty purpose to the way things are developing. Instead, it has this every man or woman for themselves feel to it.

In the latest turn of events, seven North American eSports teams have agreed to form a professional league. It will start in January 2017, and will consist of Team Solomid, Cloud9, Team Liquid, Counter Logic Gaming, Immortals, NRG eSports and compLexity.

It’s called the Professional eSports Association (PEA), and its mission is to put the power into the hands of the franchise owners and players to create the most compelling league and action for the fans.