Careers in Esports


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Esports competitions have become a world-wide phenomenon with millions of viewers and fans. Learn about different careers in esports from a pro player, to an artist, to a developer! Aligned with curriculum standards, these books also highlight key 21st Century content including information, media, and technology skills. Engaging content and hands-on activities encourage creative and design thinking. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.




Esports Careers


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More people are watching esports than ever before. But who works in this booming industry? Meet the people who make, play, and report on competitive gaming and learn how they make esports possible.




Gaming Careers in Esports


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This title introduces fans to the variety of career opportunities in Esports. The title features informative sidebars, full-color photos and infographics, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.




The Ultimate Gaming & eSports Career Guide


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The Ultimate Gaming & eSports Career Guide Are you looking for a career in gaming? Learn about the opportunities and skills you need to work in the footwear industry in this guide. You’ve probably heard about the explosive growth of esports and gaming, but do you know how to break into the field? The total global gaming market was valued at $178 billion in 2021 and is forecasted to reach $269 billion by 2025. In January 2022, retail gaming revenue alone in the U.S. reached $4.68 billion. But the fastest-growing sector in gaming is eSports. The eSports industry’s global market revenue is forecast to grow to as much as $1.62 billion in 2024. There are an estimated 621 teams across the U.S. among varying levels of competition, representing more than 1120 players. This comprehensive guide will provide an in-depth look at the gaming and eSports industry and a roadmap for how to start your career. In addition, the guide contains information about what jobs are available and the skills that you need. The Ultimate Gaming & eSports Career Guide is your source to discover careers and learn entry points into the industry. In addition to providing information on different career paths available, we also offer exercises on how to begin your career and highlight important skills to help you succeed. In this guide, you can explore the jobs that drive the market, then search for your perfect career by area of interest, skills, companies, or industry experts. Learn about your skills and interests, identify career options you might pursue, and implement a successful strategy to attain your desired career outcomes. In this guide, you’ll find the following information: • Overview of the gaming & eSports industry • The future of gaming & eSports • Gaming & eSports Career Library • Career Planning Strategy to get into the gaming industry You’ll also find simple exercises that help you: • form a career planning strategy to get into the gaming industry • find your passion for the gaming & eSports business and identify an area of interest to pursue • learn the industry through top teams, companies, and its key players identify your skills and match them to a place of interest Looking to learn more about the gaming & eSports industry, the opportunities in gaming, or build the skills you need? Explore our gaming & eSports course — Gaming & eSports Industry Essentials — led by FIT Gaming to learn the ins and outs of the industry while building your expertise to break into the field. About Yellowbrick.co Yellowbrick.co is on a mission to inspire the next generation to pursue a career that aligns their talents and passions with the universities and brands they know and trust. Working in partnership with the world’s leading universities, brands and industry experts, Yellowbrick creates learning experiences that help tomorrow’s leaders discover and pursue career paths in growing global industries that align with their passions, including fashion, sports, beauty, music and media.




Esports Business Management


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Learn about the rapidly expanding esports industry in Esports Business Management. Written by esports executives and experts and endorsed by the International Esports Federation, Esports Research Network, and the United States Esports Federation, this is a comprehensive introduction to the world of esports.




Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Gaming


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Written for passionate gamers hoping to turn their skills into a career immediately, this title prepares students for the realities of this competitive industry. Covering all facets of the gaming industry, including production and sales, it also looks into traditional gaming outside of the multimedia industry. With a particular focus on the practical challenges of breaking into the world of gaming and strategies to help students prepare for working in the field, it aims to provide a range of entry points.




Handbook of Research on Pathways and Opportunities Into the Business of Esports


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Esports have attracted considerable attention over the past few years and become an industry that is projected to continue to increase rapidly. Intersecting with the esports industry are organizations and businesses that develop and support the esports game experience. Included is the entrepreneurial spirit of gamers, who are interested in creating their own career paths through capturing and posting gaming microassists on different public venues that are driven by advertising dollars, invitational competition monetary winnings, and other forms of marketing their expertise for financial gain. All these organizations and industries form satellites of career opportunities as well as opportunities for research and enhanced forward-leaning study. Such career opportunities can be explicitly addressed within the structure of university degree and micro-credential certificate programs, some of which have begun to offer esports-directed degrees, but most of which have not yet moved from esports clubs into a recognition of the business and industry monetization of esports. The Handbook of Research on Pathways and Opportunities Into the Business of Esports addresses the intersection of esports gaming and the business and industry of esports, rather than an exploration of the video games themselves. It is the supporting and intersecting industry driven by esports and the vast opportunities this brings that are the foci of this book. Covering topics including digital learning, esport marketing curriculum, and gaming culture, this text is essential for business professionals, industry analysts, entrepreneurs, managers, coaches, marketers, advertisers, brand managers, university and college administrators, faculty and researchers, students, professors, and academicians.




Global esports


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Global eSports explores the recent surge of eSports in the global scene and comprehensively discusses people's understanding of this spectacle. By historicizing and institutionalizing eSports, the contributors analyze the rapid growth of eSports and its implications in culture and digital economy. Dal Yong Jin curates a discussion as to why eSports has become a global phenomenon. From games such as Spacewar to Starcraft to Overwatch, a key theme, distinguishing this collection from others, is a potential shift of eSports from online to mobile gaming. The book addresses why many global game players and fans play and enjoy online and mobile games in professional game competitions, and therefore, they investigate the manner in which the transfer to, from and between online and mobile gaming culture is occurring in a specific subset of global youth. The remaining focus identifies the major platforms used to enjoy eSports, including broadcasting and smartphones. By analyzing these unexamined or less-discussed agendas, this book sheds light on the current debates on the growth of global eSports culture.




Digital Athletics: The Convergence of Esports and Traditional Sports


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"Digital Athletics: The Convergence of Esports and Traditional Sports" likely explores the fascinating intersection between the digital realm of competitive gaming and the physical world of traditional sports. This book presumably delves into how esports is increasingly adopting structures, training regimens, and business models similar to traditional sports, while also examining how traditional sports are embracing digital elements and esports-style engagement. It may analyze the shared challenges and opportunities in areas such as athlete development, fan engagement, media rights, and sponsorships. The book probably investigates how the lines between digital and physical athletics are blurring, with esports athletes requiring physical fitness and traditional athletes honing their skills in video game versions of their sports. It likely discusses the potential for crossover events, hybrid sports, and the integration of esports into major sporting institutions like the Olympics. By examining this convergence, the book aims to provide insights into the future of competitive entertainment and athletics in an increasingly digital world.




Esports Motivations


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"This volume explores the many unique motivations driving the rapid growth of the esports industry from a variety of perspectives and theoretical vantage points. Contributors examine the traditions, cultures, expectations, and rituals that factor into decisions to play and watch esports"--