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It is an industry. Its not of just about the hardware, the pr referrals or the games themselves, but its a full on eco system that caters to a diverse audience with varying spending habits. E sports has evolved from nation competitive to global phenomenon. The Financial Investments in east bore teams, tournaments, and sponsorships have skyrocketed. The sports Market Worldwide is projected to reach revenues of 4300000000. 20. And now the sports isnt your normal gaming, it is competitive video gaming, or professional players or teams compete in various multiplayer video games. These competitions are organized into links tournaments and events, attracting both online and offline audiences. The east sports has now grown into an industry with players sponsors and spectators contributing to his popularity and economic significance. The sports market can be divided into 6 different parts. First we have the sponsorships and advertising, which is the revenue made from sponsorship deals and advertising for events and tournaments. Then theres merchandise and ticketing for the revenues from tournament tickets and the merchandise and spy that comes with. Additionally, you have streaming media rights and publishing fees, which all refer to the revenues that are associated with broadcasting, east Sports Events across various channels. And finally, you have a Sports Betting which includes bedding on the outcomes of these a Sports Events. This is the largest Market Segment in east sports with volumes of 2500000000. 20. For now, the growth of the sports is largely driven by the increasing popularity of competitive gaming advancements and gaming technology. The expansion of Online Platforms for streaming and rising global viewership, which solidify e sports as a significant part of the entertainment sector. The arrival of popular new east sports franchises, such as valor on and mobile east sports expansion with regional legal b, like mobile legends and legal legends also helped to grow the market. In 2021. The legal ledgers, World Championship finals in iceland was watched by a record 73. 8 con current viewers. Gaming live stream Audience Reach almost 810000000. So for context, the 2021 Super Bowl Group 96400000 users. East sports teams are players generally competing for prize money. Data to was one of the best paying gains with the largest overall price pool at over 34000000. 00. Although prize money can be substantial, many east sport teams also rely on sponsors for more stable income. But gave me says as both a social glue and a potential isolating force while the fosters communities and friendships accessing gaming can also post challenges to Mental Health and social dynamics. So understanding the balance for players is crucial. And now today were joined by ivan kirchhoff, c o, e, sporty, and dot com. So ivan has a cost of gave me evolved over the years and what factors contribute to the Financial Investment gamers make in their hobby . So gaming is theres some people wholly, uh for some people. Its a tool. Uh, for example, uh we, we guide students into Us University programs so they can get scholarships because they, theyre good in their e sports. Im sick, im fine. Is there studies . There is, um, yeah theres, theres a make it, i can be or out of it has this thing the gaming lift it globally, is it now even considered a staple in education . Yes. And the teachers do play every Important Role as well. Like for example, i can wait until vacation east for programs they say indicates well space are, this is an extra credit activity. Um, instead of like students, you know, going to their homes. You know, im playing alone with not a supervisor personally because their 1st may not be there. Sounds like theyre in a safe space in the school. You know, i aiming and useful progress. No, no, its not all. What awesome already for people that competes on trade, like theres also like they, they basically engage and hes doing that, for example, wants to know more skilled in social media in it, never management in the production side in, in graphic design. So its, its not only for, for students that i compete, its for students that wanna have a more skills that then they can leverage out when they go into Higher Education, for example, on how to occasion when they, when they go for a job, they already have like, uh they had to experience in the program is for assessing explosive growth. So how do you explain the rise of e sports and what is a global appeal of at all . Yes, its experienced, uh, uh, explosive growth, uh, independent living in a bit after there has been, uh, a curve, you know, like, uh, cuz it was like the boom, a lot of investment, but then uh, the teams platforms could not live up to the investment. Okay, so like theres been a lot of companies also, you know, a credit background, the stuff and things im financial problems, but now would discourage, you know, uh more more teams and other organizations inside the sports are basically learning on how to monetize on defense. Not just rely on the sponsorship money, and in what ways has a popularity a sports influence, a broader gaming industry, and how do you foresee this trajectory in the future . East threats is an issue of, of entertainment. Its a so there is the gaming industry is way bigger than the sports, not everyone. You know, it can be a competitive player, but theres, you know, theres, do watch these for players compete. So theres gonna keeping creasing. But its, uh, yeah its, its still a nice and as gaming becomes more ingrained and to daily life, what societal impacts both positive and negative are associated with the prevalence of gaming. Yes. So gaming before like, uh, was just viewed, you know, and it was just a bunch of people in a basement even fast wasnt yeah. But uh, yeah, its like, uh, in the beginnings of sports, you know, like, uh, there was in training schedule like, athletes were not a hunches of like how their, how physical exercise could in friends and how, how many children could influence them. And its evolving into 1. 00 to 2. 00 towards theres already in teams, theres nutritionist, other traders, sports psychologist, all. Also there be more efficient in the training. You know, you dont have to play a stringed 8 hours a day, you know, in order to reach peek level, you know, theres, theres many factors, you know, i can play a few hours. Okay. 004 hours and then do things outside the training. You know, if i can benefit you as a player and with time, you know theres, theres the more reason a now in school is also, uh, its an extra curricular activity. Its increases as the invitation and engagement schools are, are um, adopting the sports or more gaming, you know, uh the, to the cation. So, yeah. Its, its about time and it occasions banes making more investment. I and the is just educating. Okay. On the kids on how to properly you know, a game or is it like also like if you play software every day for 8 hours you your get it just talk to its about, you know, like probably 8, indicating the, the Younger Generation on, on how much of hold on to the game and hows the game of how to interact with those committee as well . Are there any cultural nuances that shape how gaming is perceived and integrated into society is around the world . North americas way more integrated uh, in the education space on the pro level but indicators, but like, i know some parents are more under some all not everyone but most varies. Do. Uh, i know about the opportunities that, that, that gave me to give you in, in education. Okay. Uh, in europe, a few schools like few countries are like more than all the countries are very developed and offer you sports as, especially with sports for extracurricular activities. And some countries still need to develop schools that still uh, some of the, the private ones are more open but you know, for it to go to a public scale. Its a bit more broke arctic and and yeah, the mentors know that the, the developed and yeah. Sides south koreas prove a china as well by the hot. Its hot as there are restrictions. Government, but south korea is way more developed. Uh uh the north, im do cation wise. I do prefer i just think the high schools and universities have, you know, other approach to give me any sports. Uh, but yeah, on the professional side is more a month. Thank you so much, ivan, but please stick around. A jamie expert ivan kirchhoff would stay with us right here after the break. And when we come back, what factors contribute to make countries a gaming power house . Stay tuned for all the details, the the, the, [000 00 00;00] the there is no end in sight over how youre going to continue to destroy the earth. Is the case for the madness of the people. I tried to go to the gym, but im certainly not ready to fight russia. This is also a pursuit. This is the 3rd world lunacy re washing as for so the funder line likes to say, we have the tools while we just start with stability and business deal. So let me, let me on my have very quick propaganda. You know, price here in new york. I think we dont know the aftermath any time that youre not allowed to ask questions, you should ask all of the question. Some more questions ask the better. The answer is will be the, the us, china and south korea, our power houses and the gaming world. Each with his unique gaming culture, factors such as technological infrastructure, social acceptance, and Historical Context plays terminal roles in a country is gaming prominence. In asia, east sports are attracting more interest than traditional sports. And china is leader with the largest east sports market in the world. Accounting for 34 percent of the Global Industry revenue in that category. Asia combined takes 53 percent. The government has been boosting the development of east boards by subsidizing companies building competition venue, and even green lighting, east sports majors and Higher Education. Several cities including shanghai and since then are buying to become the capital is sports. South, east asia is another up and coming market. And many big Gaming Companies are entering aggressively. This is the Fastest Growing region for gaming in the world for the approximately 310000000 gamers across indonesia, malaysia, thailand, vietnam, singapore, and the philippines. This rapid growth is attributed to the market appetite for mobile gave me, and the extensive deployment of 5 g networks in, in europe. Germany has become widely regarded as a hub for europe in east sports. The rise of east sports in germany was driven by the countrys advanced Gaming Market and the fact that 88 percent of the population have internet access. Cities now compete to host east sports competition for the same reason. They compete for the superbowl or with world cup matches. These competitions can stimulate growth and employment. Atlanta is actually a great example of a city capitalizing on east sports. It was reported after opening green hack in 2019. The east Sports Industry employed 12000. 00 georgians and had an Economic Impact of 500000000. 00. The sports career isnt just for pro players, but also for testers. Commentators content creators which streamers and the list goes on. East sports has also been a major influence on the tech industry. Many universities offer east for scholarships that can help students pursue their passion in the technology field. So for this and more or less bringing again, ivan kirk hawk, ceo of a sporty and dot com. Now im in Different Countries exhibit varying levels of gaming prominence. What cultural factors contribute to the dominance of certain country and the Global Gaming landscape . Yes, its basically uh, uh, the government, you know, and the people inside the government, do they believe your, or do we have the, in their knowledge on how to, you know, put the gaming schools also private, the, the private sector. You know, uh how, like, other open like for example, like the season in europe are not, as you know, as open as risk taking, you know, as a v c in the megabyte assembly it in the us or investment sometimes, you know, uh, also with um, you know with the sports now. No, because not attractive as it wasnt defined. They make, you know, like, uh, theres not that much investment as there used to be. So like, i think it depends on the on think also mentality of all of the people that bought it and see that the ease was able to trust the, to any industry that is new. And, and that pro is that always, you know, the countryside and how to individual strike a balance between gaming and other activities in their lives. And what challenges might arise when this balance is disrupted . Yes, so the students should strike it binds, you know, as long as they that say students and go to class, do the homework, perform it in exams, you know, and maybe have an extra play soccer. Ill play basketball if they love gaming, if they like they e, c o or n, itd be to k, okay, as a with, with friends, you know, i shouldnt be a problem is just another hobby. You know . So the problem, because when youre doing too much of something and the other areas you know, are, are struggling or they, but that happens like that can be in gaming, that can be in other activities. You know, if it is too much of one thing, you know, even if you go to the extreme, its gonna affect your personal life. So its not, its just knowing the day, like as long as youve got an sit out. Okay. Uh, it should be like a great way to connect, you know, i to know people around the world or it, in your savings, see a country, you know, to know that people, but as always about it. And so, you know, i and they should be taught in schools. Thats why its very important for gaming resource to, to, to get into schools. So a Higher Education professionals, you know, can at these, to the students from a young age. Now Technological Advancement has significantly impacted the game industry. How has innovation in Technology Influence the cost accessibility