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Understand the Esports Industry
Sports
Level 1 - Exploration

Understand the Esports Industry

Taught by Alex Chen

About This Challenge

Explore the explosive world of competitive gaming and understand why esports has become a global phenomenon rivaling traditional sports. This challenge introduces you to esports ecosystem components from game publishers and teams to leagues, sponsors, and streaming platforms.

What You'll Learn

  • Map the esports ecosystem and identify key stakeholders including publishers, teams, leagues, and sponsors
  • Understand different competitive gaming genres and their unique characteristics and audiences
  • Explain league structures, tournament formats, and how competitive seasons are organized
  • Identify revenue streams and business models that power professional esports organizations
  • Analyze the role of streaming platforms in esports growth and audience engagement

Challenge Content

23 lessons
Esports Overview
Welcome to the World of Esports
8 Min
The Rise of Competitive Gaming
7 Min
The Esports Ecosystem Map
8 Min
Esports Foundations Knowledge Check
10 Min
Map Your First Esports Ecosystem
25 Min
Games and Competition
Competitive Gaming Genres Explained
10 Min
Esports Game Genres Deep Dive
10 Min
Tournament Formats and League Structures
8 Min
Major Esports Titles and Their Ecosystems
7 Min
Games and Competition Knowledge Check
10 Min
Tournament Format Comparison
20 Min
Organizations and Operations
Inside Professional Esports Teams
9 Min
Anatomy of an Esports Organization
8 Min
Player Development and Careers
8 Min
Organizations and Operations Knowledge Check
8 Min
Research an Esports Organization
25 Min
Business and Media
The Business of Esports
10 Min
Esports Revenue Streams
8 Min
Streaming Platforms and Esports
8 Min
Esports Business Challenges and Future
7 Min
Business and Media Knowledge Check
10 Min
Esports Industry Overview Project
35 Min
Your Esports Journey Begins
5 Min

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Challenge Info

Level
Level 1 - Exploration
Subject
Sports
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Requirements

  • No prior esports knowledge required
  • Basic familiarity with video games helpful but not mandatory
  • Interest in understanding the business of competitive gaming
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