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…
As another exciting year of esports gaming draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the best esports moments of 2023. From career-defining championship performances to breakthrough events broadening gaming’s popularity, milestones across multiple esports titles marked a banner…
As competitive gaming explodes into a billion-dollar industry, concerns and debates grow around the health impacts of esports on players. Critics point to issues like sedentary lifestyles and repetitive strain injuries. But proponents argue gaming builds skillsets while fostering community.…
Esports continue marching into the mainstream, attracting sizable audiences and generating over $1 billion in annual revenue globally. Esports in 2024 is shaping up to bring maturation alongside new opportunities as competitive gaming evolves. Understanding current trends such as mobile…
