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Exclusive Content: A Future Career in eSports?

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1 year ago

October 19, 2017

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Eastern Europe has long been at the heart of online video gaming. Worldwide, it is estimated that there around 135 million eSports enthusiasts, and the prize pots for the biggest tournaments run well into the millions of dollars.

Most people won’t make the grade as competition players – serious Egamers drop school to play for up to 10 hours a day, every day, and it’s that kind of dedication that makes champions – but did you know that there are a varied range of jobs connected to the online video game industry that you perhaps could do?

Check out this infographic by Computer Planet. It lists some of the career roles that go into supporting the gaming industry. A few of the jobs available are:

Social media associate/manager. Their role is content development for all social platforms. There is no formal qualification required, and the average salary is around $36,000.
Team coach/analyst, whose role is management of playing teams, including administration and social media management. For this you will need hands-on gaming experience, and the salary is around $25,000.
Digital media talent recruiter/agent. Their job includes scouting and talent acquisition for companies within the gaming industry. You will need a minimum of 4 years’ experience in digital space, and at least 3 years’ experience in sales/customer service. This job comes with a salary of around $64,000.
Esports commentator. They cover all aspects of the gaming industry, including gaming, culture and business. You need to have 2 to 3 years’ experience writing for a news publication. Average salary is around $41,000.

These are just a few of the job options listed in the infographic, and there are other, more tech based jobs available. Esports is a quickly growing industry which is forecast to create revenues of over $1 billion in 2017. It’s a great time to consider a career in Esports – you could get the chance to travel worldwide, and find great opportunities to develop your career.

More about the contributor:
Marcus is the Community and Content manager at ComputerPlanet.co.uk, creating and sharing content to their community and beyond. Computer Planet design and build custom gaming PC’s, CAD workstations and desktop computers.

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NBA 2K League partners with Champion athletic apparel

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3 days ago

February 15, 2019

Niji Ng

NBA 2K League partners with Champion athletic apparel

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Ahead of the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft, which is scheduled on March 5 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., the NBA 2K League has signed multiyear partnership with Champion Athleticwear. As per the agreement, the sportswear company will serve as the league’s official outfitter.

Champion will offer the NBA 2K League’s 21 teams game uniforms as well as warmup, travel and practice apparel. In-game avatars will also be outfitted in Champion-branded uniforms. Throughout the season, Champion will provide apparel for marquee events like the NBA 2K League Draft Clash, in-season tournaments and the NBA 2K League Finals. Starting today, fans can purchase NBA 2K League merchandise on Champion.com.

“We are thrilled to have an iconic brand like Champion as our official outfitter,” said NBA 2K League Managing Director Brendan Donohue. “Champion’s authentic designs and innovative products make them a great partner for the league, and we can’t wait to see our teams compete in their new uniforms this season.”

“The need for esports apparel is quickly evolving and Champion is pleased to be an integral part of this historical opportunity,” said Champion Group President-Global Activewear Jon Ram. “Being the official outfitters for the NBA 2K League is an exciting and pivotal opportunity for Champion to continue our evolution and expansion to outfit teams within the esports and traditional sports communities. Together we can push the boundaries and bring esports to a wider audience.”

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China declares eSports as a profession

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3 days ago

February 15, 2019

Niji Ng

Photo Source: esportsobserver.com

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China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (CMHRSS) has officially recognised esports as a profession. The new professions “esports operator” and “esports professional” are included in the 15 new professions approved by the government.
The other professions in the list include AI engineer, big data engineer and drone pilot.

CMHRSS defines “esports operators” as those who organise esports events or produce esports content, as well as those who increase the commercial value of esports through promotion and marketing.

“Esports professionals” are considered those who compete in tournaments, perform in events, or train with other professionals. It can also refer to those who analyse games or assist with training.

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Pinnacle signs new partnership GameScorekeeper

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4 days ago

February 15, 2019

George Miller

Pinnacle signs new partnership GameScorekeeper

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Low margin sportsbook Pinnacle has detailed that it has ‘significantly accelerated its position as the leading esports bookmaker’, partnering with real-time data provider GameScorekeeper.

Pinnacle has moved to integrate GameScorekeeper’s ‘live score API’, which will extensively amplify its esports betting proposition, as GameScorekeeper monitors 85% of all pro-sanctioned esports tournaments/matches.

Updating stakeholders, Pinnacle Trading Director Marco Blume states that GameScorekeeper data capacities and automated functions are needed in order to maintain Pinnacle’s fastest growing market category.

“Since we took our first esports bet in 2010, the esports betting industry has undergone a dramatic transformation. Esports has found its way into the top five most popular sports at Pinnacle but we don’t intend to stop there. Data has been key to maintaining our low margin, high limit approach, as well as developing our offering to help improve our customers’ experience. This deal with GameScorekeeper will enhance our product even further and solidify our position as the leader in esports betting”

The Aarhus (Denmark) based start-up provides its partners with esports real-time livescore solutions, game/match insights and historical data inventory.Founded in 2016 by gaming statistician Felix Klastrup, GameScorekeeper aims to become the leading enterprise in esports data gathering, tracking and monitoring.

Focusing on provider greater data-intelligence for all esports stakeholders, GameScorekeeper has been further recognised as one of Denmark’s fastest growing enterprises

“Having access to a large amount of quality data is a major business advantage in the esports market because it leads to higher customer satisfaction and lower costs. And the fact that Pinnacle, a pioneer in esports, is now investing in quality data will help to make esports an even more credible business,” explains Felix Klastrup, CEO and founder of GameScorekeeper.