Esports – organized, competitive video gaming – has exploded from a niche hobby to a major industry poised to top $4 billion in revenue in 2023. Esports is boosting and providing a serious boost to the broader video game industry…
The world of competitive video gaming, or esports, has exploded in popularity and profitability in recent years. But it remains a male-dominated industry. Female forces in esports make up about 46% of esports participants, and there’s a major push in…
The esports scene continues to grow at a rapid pace. Alongside mainstay titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, new games are vying to become the next big esports. Here are some of the most promising up-and-coming esports…
Beyond entertainment, the rise of esports creates new pathways for students seeking careers in gaming and connects powerfully with digitally native generations. This intersection of esports and education produces both new academic programs catering to esports interests and opportunities for…
While often seen as spaces for elite human competition, the esports environment increasingly leverages artificial intelligence in esports to enhance performance, strategy, broadcasting, health, and overall ecosystem efficiency. As in most technology domains, AI promises to transform competitive gaming from…
The esports industry has expanded from niche origins to surpass a billion dollars in annual revenue globally. Underpinning this growth is a complex economics of esports factors and models sustaining competitive gaming as a real business. Understanding the monetary side…
