Game Developers and Esports Organizations

Game Developers and Esports Organizations

This course is part of Esports Specialization

Instructor: Stephane Muller

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

No prior experience required

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

212 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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There are 2 modules in this course

Before you can have an Esport, you must have a video game to play and a game developer to design it. This course is dedicated to discussing game developers and their relationship with their respective Esport. The content will help you recognize the qualities a video game must have to become a successful Esport. We will examine the diagram demonstrating the various competitive structures commonly found in Esports.

Esports, just like traditional sports, have their own professional organizations. These organizations strive to become successful businesses that win, make a profit, take care of their professional players, and attract a large audience. We will explore the factors that contribute to an Esports organization’s success, including branding, positioning, structuring the organization and funding sources.

Before you can have an Esport, there must be a video game to play and a game developer to design it. This week is dedicated to discussing game developers and their relationship with their respective Esport. I also created some content for you to get a better idea of what qualities a video game needs to have to be a successful Esport and the competition structure of a variety of esport genres.

What's included

2 videos5 readings1 peer review1 plugin

2 videos Total 16 minutes

Overview of Esports Introduction 1 minute
Interview with Patrick Scarborough 16 minutes

5 readings Total 50 minutes

What Makes a Video Game a Viable Esport? 10 minutes
Why Competitive Games Patch So Much 10 minutes
Nintendo Responds To Smash Bros. Pro's Callout, Wants To Keep Scene Grassroots 10 minutes
Riot Releases Details on NA LCS Franchising with $10M Flat-fee Buy-in 10 minutes
Esports Competition Structure Diagram 10 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Not All Video Games Make Viable Esports 60 minutes

1 plugin Total 4 minutes

Interview with Andy "Reginald" Dinh (only watch until the 3:10 mark) 4 minutes

Just like sports have professional teams, Esports also have their own professional organizations. The goal of these organizations is to become a successful business that not only tries to win, but takes care of its professional players while at the same time trying to create a brand identity that the audience can relate to. We'll be covering what goes into making an Esports organization successful, which includes branding, structuring the organization, funding sources, and more.