Games - free course from Skillbox, training, Date: November 26, 2023.

What is eSports
You will learn how esports differs from regular gaming, and how esports athletes differ from Olympic athletes. You will understand what is needed for eSports to emerge based on the game. Get acquainted with esports slang.

Economic model
Find out who sponsors eSports events and where exactly the sponsors' money goes. Find out how much you can earn from gear and skins in free games. You will understand how large arenas make money from eSports competitions and how the cash prize is distributed.

Sports model
Find out why there are no strong federations in eSports and how publishers are taking on their role. Meet agents and intermediaries in esports and study the business models of teams of different sizes.

eSports as popular culture
You will understand how content consumption has changed over the past 50 years and what role e-sports now plays in it. See why YouTube and Twitch have taken over MTV's role in the global entertainment industry.

Where does money come from in esports?
You will see how many people are watching eSports competitions now, and you will understand why sponsors invest so much money in them. Find out whether investing in esports players pays off.

Career
You will understand how to build a career in eSports and what else you can do if you are drawn to the industry, but don’t want to be a player.

Frequent errors and failures
You will learn what mistakes to avoid when working with teams, media projects and e-sports competitions.