The AFL Commission has given the AFL the green light to begin its push into eSports, while Greater Western Sydney are making inquiries about buying a professional eSports team.

Fairfax Media can reveal the Commission recently ticked off on the AFL ramping up its efforts to run an eSports competition. The AFL believes its expertise in sporting governance, policing integrity issues and running competitions makes it well-placed to play a part in the Australian eSports industry.

However, the AFL is wary of recklessly forcing its way into the already booming Australian eSports scene and so will take its time researching the best way to proceed.

ESports – or professional video gaming – is a $1.2 billion global industry, with an annual audience of 239 million in the highly valuable 14 to 34-year age group.