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essay on
style. It contains the advice and/or opinions of one or more
WikiProjects on how to format and present article content within their area of interest.
The word "esports" should be written as such. If the word is the start of a sentence, then it should be written as "Esports". Do not use the spelling "eSports".
Camel case is not used on Wikipedia except for trademarks and a few other names. The usernames of video game players should be written in plain English, unless a strong majority of
independent,
reliable sources stylize them as they were created, e.g.
ACHES. For more information, see the
trademarks guidelines.
Headings for athletes should fit regular sports bios. These typically contain a "Personal life", "Professional career", and a section on titles won and other accolades, though layout varies by article (e.g., insufficient material may be available for a "Personal life" section).
Biographies of esports competitors (as well as video game streamers) are always
disambiguated as "(gamer)", unless a more specific disambiguation is needed. Avoid disambiguating using the title of the game played, such as "(Hearthstone player)", since the subject's pro-gaming focus is likely to shift over time.
As aliases can vary by platform, please avoid using the word in the article. Use Nickname, or Moniker instead.
Biographies should start with the player's full name (if known), followed by dates and places of birth, followed by their moniker. For instance: Gustav Magnusson (born April 1, 1992,
Stockholm,
Sweden), better known by his moniker s4, is a Swedish professional
esports player who plays for
Evil Geniuses in Dota 2 competition.
Regardless of which is the
most common name, use the subject's family name when referring to them inside an article. Don't write: s4's career started playing Defense of the Ancients (DotA); instead use: Magnusson's career started playing Defense of the Ancients (DotA).