The esports industry was valued at slightly more than $1.38 billion (£1.13 billion/€1.3 billion) earlier this year and is expected to grow to as much as $1.87 billion (£1.53 billion/€1.76 billion) in 2025.

As a result, the world is starting to take note and King feels as if national decision makers will take action to address the growth.

"I think what you are going to see around the world is Ministers of Esports like you've got Ministers of Sport," King told insidethegames at the Global Esports Games in Istanbul.

"Esports is a great activity and at the moment we have reported into the Minister of Digital [and Creative Industries].

While he said that the Government has never provided funding to British Esports, King appreciates that "they are getting it".

He claims Britain is leading the way in esports education courtesy of the qualification it has developed for school students and the National Esports Performance Centre in Sunderland.

If esports is included in the European Games, due to be held in Krakow, Poland, next year, as a medal event, which is under discussion among the event's organiser European Olympic Committees, then the Government would have to recognise it as a sport alongside the likes of athletics and cycling.

Esports in Britain would then be eligible for funding and resources from UK Sport, which provides investment from National Lottery and Government money.

Despite the clear benefits that would bring, King would be fine if it remained the same as the organisation is wary not to be seen as a replacement among young people for a more traditional sport.

"We are honestly relaxed about that agenda because it's only talking about the elite players that it's going to have an impact on," King continued.

"From a performance point of view what we are delighted about is the fact that once we do become recognised, we are going to have access to the best sportspeople."