Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games

As parents across the country prepare to wave their children off to university, conversations about family finances and the cost of living are growing ever more frequent - and fervent.

Yet every year, millions of pounds worth of scholarships and bursary funding goes unclaimed by students - with many unaware the extra help exists.

So roll up the next generation of gamers, who this year can apply for as esports scholarship from the University of Roehampton - with more than 100 handed out so far.

But can the students balance their studies and their esports? And is the scholarship set to catch on?

Esports, meaning electronic sports, is the name for competitive video gaming.

It is different from standard video gaming as esports includes spectators, much like traditional sports.

Gamers compete against one another in high-stakes tournaments for cash prizes and trophies.

Roehampton is offering esports scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students who show that they can balance academic progress and video-gaming excellence.