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…
At the Gamers Change Lives Podcast we believe that esports can be a means to create meaningful job opportunities in almost every part of the world. These positions can be created relatively quickly and do not require tremendous training or education…
Solution: Esports Global youth unemployment is the issue. And esports can be part of the solution. After all at The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we believe that you can: Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives. What is esports?Esports is competitive…
The Problem: Youth unemployment is a global problem which creates tremendous impact on individuals as well as on the current and future well-being of the planet. Esports is a new, growing global industry which can generate local youth-focused jobs,…
“Over the next decade, the World Bank estimates one billion young people will try to enter the job market, but less than half of them will find formal jobs. This will leave most young people, many in minority and marginalized groups, unemploye…
This season on Gamers Change Lives we are covering the aspects of esports success through the significance of incubators and accelerators: their differences, functions and their benefits to entrepreneurs. The goal of these conversations is to help e…
This season on Gamers Change Lives we talk more on incubators and accelerators: programs designed to help startups develop their viable ideas into businesses and marketable products. And the success stories around them. On today’s episode we…
Leading a Strong Esports Team: Lessons From West Point Richard DiNinni (left) & Victor L. Castro (right) | Photo credit: We Are SC - University of Southern California Esports seems to be making its way into an array of arenas: corpor…
Photo credit: Digital Studio Middle East Esports organization has launched their HER Galaxy Tournament Series for women gamers to have playing opportunities, with a prize pool of $250,000 distributed through seven events: on Apex Legends and Rock…
Photo credit: Red Bull.com eSports has gone beyond being an after-school or weekend leisure activity with friends and family to becoming a full blown industry with millions made and careers being made and established as the years go by. We have s…
Esports is one of the areas rapidly growing, with teens mostly signing on. To help your child be a part of this, they need to understand that it is more of a discipline now and not just mashing buttons, sitting behind screens for long hours and not …
Esports over time has been able to garner not only a large following, but also convert many from hobbyists to pro gamers. There are still some individuals who want to be a part of this world but be beyond spectators. Trust when we say that esports h…
To fully grasp the experience in gaming, a good setup is key in ensuring that; one that would come with the best or better options in equipment – specifically ergonomic equipment. Ergonomic because the gamer has to have their whole body …
A great experience in gaming is guaranteed if you have the best in gaming peripherals, and this article is for the gamer seeking to have them the best in this area for a quality and seamless time while engaging in their competitions or practice time…
When business ideas seem to make a boom and show growth in revenue, there is a high tendency of getting it expanded as industries. The esports industry is one of these stemming from the gaming industry. The esports industry is notable for its p…
The industriousness in children is seen at very early ages – ages 2 and up. They get to put their observations to use from how older folks around them use certain devices and/or appliances. Should there be video game consoles (and their accomp…
Competitive video gaming in Africa has significantly seen a rise in gamer subscriptions. Statistics from a study carried out in 2021 by Newzoo and Carry1st, show that there has been a rise in gamers in sub-Saharan Africa from 77 million (in the…
Entertainment in households today can be attributed to owning gaming consoles; providing a source of fun for all ages in the family. There are, however, some factors to consider when acquiring a gaming console for your home: age range of players, ty…
Businesses require that there be some support sought for and input, and to make that work there are the options of signing up for programs such as incubators and accelerators, as well as crowdfunding to help with that. Making an elaboration on 'The …