![]() This is the most generic question here, but I have to ask anyways. There’s no end in sight to this issue and it will soon (if it hasn’t already) start to hold esports back. The reason for this is that the content is wildly unprofitable for the platforms – high adblock rate and low direct monetization (subscriptions) make esports the most unprofitable content. Content license fees don’t represent the same portion of the overall revenue in esports that they do in traditional sports and that is outside of the tournament operator’s control. The biggest issue in the esports streaming market is that the media revenue is weak. How do you think the streaming process for events such as Overwatch League, EVO, or other big tournaments will evolve even over the next year? Is there one aspect that you see changing for these models soon? On a channel-by-channel basis that can be small but aggregated on platforms like Twitch, it has created a powerful movement that is now recognized as a whole. Streaming is about choice – it’s not just that I can watch content about games, it’s that I can watch content about my game, from someone who plays like me, talks like me and with people who react like me. What do you think is the biggest appeal of streaming (specifically video game related) is since it has become such a staple of internet culture? You have experience with growing and seeing the behind the scenes of streaming culture. As esports grows, keeping a solid and ever-expanding network will only be more and more important. What are the aspects of the industry that you see in your work that make keeping and making connections so important?Įsports is still a relatively small industry and as new people enter, they will seek recommendations of their initial contacts. ![]() I will say that the Overwatch League has created a very sellable product via franchising and they should be commended for the way that they’ve enabled brands to enter the space however, I think there’s a half-way between traditional esports teams and franchises that can still be as commercially viable.Ĭonnections are one of the most important aspects in any field, but in esports, they truly do mean everything. A TSM or G2 who were built by retiring pro gamers who felt they could add something more to the industry is more valuable and additive than someone entering the space purely for profit. I’m not a fan of franchising – esports has very limited barriers to entry, so why add new ones? The purchase price of a franchise slot and required physical infrastructure is currently not additive to the esports narrative. What is your take on the franchising of esports teams/organizations that has been happening more frequently over the past few years? Is that the future esports is headed towards, where names like FaZe or NRG are left behind in favor of names more marketable to the mainstream? If there is not an uptick in sustainable long-term revenue streams for the teams, you’ll start to see down rounds. Right now you have esports teams with valuations similar to those of Premier League soccer clubs who are generating hundreds of millions in revenue. Stuart: Esports will need to start to demonstrate revenue in the near term. Do you think that there is a threshold that this boom in the industry will hit and then surpass? Or is there a point that you think esports will crest and then either decline or be forced to sustain? The rapid growth of esports is something that many investors are jumping in on now. He spoke with Dot Esports about his thoughts on the current state of the esports scene, franchising becoming more common, and his reasoning for joining Esports BAR’s advisory board. Saw is the senior vice president at Endeavor, where he leads global esports strategy and works closely with brands while managing partnerships with other organizations. ![]() The newest member, joining the likes of ESL CEO, Ralf Reichert and the head of esports at Twitch, Justin Dellario, is Stuart Saw. This is all headed by an advisory team of people who work at the highest level of esports. ![]() This story is brought to you by The Esports Bar.Įsports BAR Miami is going to bring the top minds in esports together for a conference in October that is focused on creating connections and educating attendees on various parts of the business of esports.īy giving esports management, executives, and other top-level figures a place to connect, Esports BAR is trying to push what the esports community can do by bringing people together.Īs a business event specifically catered to esports, executives take part in various forums formed around business strategy and showcasing new movements within the esports scene.
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