When it comes to creating esports events Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a significant role. The types of AI tools used in esports include machine learning algorithms for player performance analysis, chatbots, and gameplay simulations to optim…
People hear “gaming” and think it is not as demanding as it sounds – mash a few buttons here and there like there is nothing engaging going on in your life. Ha! To the professional gamer, this is not the case. It is common t…
Every few months I see in the news that India has banned another group of mobile games. Various reasons are reported. There are security issues with the apps in their opinion. Or maybe the source of the games is not in favor. I honestly have no insi…
Training players in esports does not require all the rigorous physical training that may be done in traditional sports, but it still has some physicalities to it such as nutrition, wrist and eye exercises, and specific exercise routines to help with…
With the gaming industry continuing to expand its boundaries in the world, we have gotten to see Artificial Intelligence become more of a member in the industry and as much as a tool. From competitive management, to player development, coaching meth…
Esports success is founded on the relationship of mentorship. Some of us are mentors. Some of us are mentees. I rarely find someone in the industry who is not willing to share what they have learned with others. The mentorship relationship seems to…
It is no secret that the big streaming companies – Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, Apple TV – are coming to join Showmax (based in South Africa) to build their subscriber base on the continent. The number of new streaming subscribers in Sub-Sa…
There aren’t enough esports servers in Africa. That is a fact. And it puts competitive players there at a significant disadvantage when competing on the world stage. But can it also serve as a training device? Let me explain. When talking wi…
Esports is only for the young, right? Think of the last esports event you attended. Or the last match you played online. What was the average age? I am guessing that it will be a young crowd. But what about older players and viewers of esports even…
For The Gamers Change Lives Podcast we talk to esports entrepreneurs from around the world who are creating job opportunities right now. And our goal is to help them create more by highlighting their stories to inspire others. I have spent more tim…
Photo credit: LinkedIn Esports has been established by description as competitive gaming, with adequate practice and coaching that goes with it, to which a community is being built off. To move further with taking things serious in this a…
Photo credit: Blinkfire, Chicago, IL | Facebook With the rapid growth of esports and its gradual climb in popularity and audience numbers as compared to traditional sports, there are some companies that may have seen successes with their involvem…
Esports is about people working together. Teammates work together to win a game. The staff of an esports tournament works together to put on a show. Sponsors and teams work together to produce results. At its heart, gaming and esports, is a collabo…
Esports tournaments come in many forms. Along with teams, esports tournaments are the other major building block in creating an esports enterprise. In this episode the audience will hear how someone has successfully created multiple tournaments whic…
Landing a sponsor for your esports team or tournament is not easy. But necessary. As pointed out before this is by far the biggest source of income in our industry. We also talked about how to be creative in searching for the next sponsor. After yo…
In researching upcoming guests for The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, the common thread seems to be that there is no career path, no set of qualifications that leads to becoming a successful entrepreneur in esports. Qualifications are requirements se…
In research and talking with esports professionals around the world for upcoming episodes of The Gamers Change Lives podcast, the one topic that defines the difference between emerging markets and the more developed economies is one factor: mobile g…
In maintaining an esports sponsorship relationship that you worked hard to land, the most important task will be to show your results back to the sponsor. You want them to know that you are a valuable and reliable marketing partner. The best way to…
We are talking to some amazing people who have been successful at creating esports teams and managing players. We cannot wait to share their stories. You will hear how they have proven that esports can create jobs. And change lives. When you subscri…
A successful esports enterprise needs funding. Whether it is a team or a tournament. And the proven model is to tap in sponsorships. That is true no matter what part of the world you inhabit. As noted by the New Zoo report for 2021 (link in the com…
These numbers are from Stream Hatchet. A link to the full report is below. What can I say. I just like the numbers. Twitch is the beast in the world of esports streaming. With 24.3 billion hours watched in 2021, up from 18.5 billion in 2020 –…
The short answer, everywhere. We live online. And we can access people around the world. Literally. (This is actually the fun part.) Think of it as a quest. As a gamer, you know how that works, right? First, think of what mentorship really is. A me…
As I say all the time, I do not have all the answers. Or even all of the questions. So, when I was talking with a few esports professionals in Africa recently about the lack of local servers, I thought I would investigate the issue. I learned that …
Can you think of more? There is a tremendous shortfall in the number of jobs for young people around the world. The jobs need to be relatively easy to establish and not require years of training. But why is esports such an appealing solution? Game…