| Field of Study: | Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
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| Description: | Esports is a growing, billion-dollar industry that encompasses tournaments, video games, individual athletes, arenas, broadcast television, the internet, and live streaming. The culture of the esports industry has helped power the explosions in esports investment and revenue. Esports has hit this stratosphere mainly because of the social component of live streaming and gaming. Video gaming-specific streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube Gaming give fans a direct connection to the players and teams, while more mainstream socials have allowed those connections to flourish. |