Business & Industry
Future of Video Games & Esports Q3 2023
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Opportunities and challenges in the esports business game
Esports business boomed during the pandemic, benefiting from extra eyeballs — and investors. But in 2023, it has challenges ahead. How can it solve them? The numbers in esports — competitive video gaming — can’t be ignored. Viewership figures in the millions. Prize pools in the tens of millions. Team valuations in the hundreds of...
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Why practical experience is the best way to get gaming students ‘industry-ready’
Placements that give students practical gaming experience are an invaluable way for them to grow and develop their skills for a job in the industry. Theory is an important part of learning. However, there is no substitute for rolling up your sleeves and getting hands-on experience — particularly in video games design. “Students benefit from...
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Diversity and inclusion growing in gaming and esports — here’s why
Educators are making sure that their students are switched on to the growing importance of diversity and inclusion topics in the gaming and esports industry. Traditionally, gaming and esports have not been known as particularly diverse and inclusive. Reports from the Ukie UK Games Industry Census (2022) consistently show that male employees outnumber female and...
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Why exciting career opportunities are everywhere for video games students
The skills that video games students learn are inherently multidisciplinary and can be applied in all different sectors. It’s what makes a games degree sought-after. Human beings are hard-wired to enjoy games, says Professor Chris Headleand, Head of the Games Development Department at Staffordshire University. “It’s a natural, fundamental desire in all of us,” he...
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Esports course: how to turn your gaming passion into a profession
Former champion gamers are transferring their computer console skills into lecture halls to help younger enthusiasts turn their passion into a career, not just as competitors but in areas supporting the genre. The hope of those running three-year university degree courses in the burgeoning esports arena is to break down stigmas and stereotypes surrounding gaming. ...
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Equality in the games industry: how to encourage women to level up
Women and girls continue to face abuse and toxicity in the games industry itself and online spaces. To stop this, there are steps we need to take. The games industry is full of entertainment and innovation. Yet, beneath its polished exterior lies an undercurrent of pervasive harassment and abuse directed at women and girls. This...
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Women in games: how to encourage gender diversity in the industry
To attract more women and girls into the games industry, we must build a fairer, safer and more equal environment that will empower them. The games industry, like many other sectors of the tech world, has historically been dominated by men. The time for the sector to step up its efforts in embracing diversity is...
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Giving UK video games the buff it needs for unwavering industry growth
To ensure the UK remains the best place for the gaming industry, the Government needs to create an environment favourable for investment and sector growth. The UK is home to a vibrant video games industry, lauded for its innovation and unique storytelling capabilities. The sector also makes a substantial contribution to the UK economy and...