Video games are not only a source of entertainment, but they
can also influence someone’s life in a very impactful way. Since the
multiplayer games have become mainstream, the video game industry alone has risen over the film and tv industry. The multiplayer enabled many opportunities
for the players to take up eSports as a profession.
This emerging market of eSports has taken the world by storm
after becoming mainstream. It has become a multimillion-dollar industry where
players from around the globe can participate. In simpler words, eSports is a
competitive gaming event where players compete in tournaments in front of a
live audience as well as being watched live over the streaming networks. The
winning price of each of the tournament is insanely high – so is the level of
competition.
This rapidly-growing industry is still new, and many people
don’t know the true potential due to lack of gaming knowledge – which is also
the reason gaming is frowned upon. Video gaming is now being taken as a career
option for many people, mostly the younger generation, who are familiar with
the industry. Gamers can win millions of dollars just by winning tournaments
and participating in them.
Hosting an eSport event is not a very cheap task. There are
several job opportunities over there as well, from media to marketing and even
commentating. There are also sponsorship opportunities from top names such as
Red Bull, ESPN, Intel, Monster Energy, and many more. High-profile events
require proper teams for managing, marketing, handling the finances, including
the online campaigns, which fuels the success of the event. According to a
survey, the majority of the youth would attend an eSport tournament rather than
a concert.
Apart from that, this is an excellent platform for gamers to
show off their talent in their field and win big prizes. Taking video games as
a profession is still somewhat deemed as taboo, but it is slowly getting
recognized by many people. It will become one of the top markets in the coming
years, not to forget the job opportunities it brings.
Below is a chart highlighting several job opportunities that
open up at an eSport events that you can take a shot at.
Infographic by: indiaeducation.net
