And while
e-sports has yet to inspire full-blown tailgating parties, competitions are often streamed live with students providing play-by-play commentary.
The billionaire retailer, who holds a 26% stake in Game, has now picked up 50% of the high street chain's Belong
e-sports division for PS3.2 million.
Oomba brings organisation to sports and games, including
e-sports, with its cloud-based tournament management system.
Game is leading an overhaul to offset tough trading and hopes a push into new areas, such as
e-sports and live gaming events, will transform the group.
As West Ham signed the first
e-sports player in the Premier League in May, that leaves 18 potential spots for quick-fingered youngsters in the top flight.
Along with its innovative technology, Swarmio also hosts an intelligent lobby system for multiplayer and
e-sports games.
In this market research report, analysts estimate the Americas to dominate the global market for
e-sports during the forecast period followed by the APAC and the EMEA regions.
Since launching, Skillz has hosted over 40 million mobile
e-sports tournaments and the company's growth is accelerating rapidly.
making a living at what has been dubbed "
e-sports." (3) The
E-Sports Football Academy (EFA) is the place to go which offers a diverse football programmes to youngsters from the age group of three to 16 years with innovative techniques to nurture budding talents.