Tag: esports
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B-to-C EventsQ&A Part Two: Former Activision Blizzard Exec Mike Sepso on Top Trends and Brands in Esports
Understanding the esports industry is one thing. Activating within it is another. Whether your brand is already playing in the esports space or just getting started, it’s important to recognize trends in the esports business to get ahead of the game. Esports pioneer Mike Sepso and former NBA and IMG executive Bobby Sharma recently created […]
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B-to-C EventsQ&A Part One: Esports Pioneer Mike Sepso on Breaking into the Esports Industry
The esports industry is experiencing explosive growth, with revenues in 2019 expected to surpass the one-billion-dollar mark. Now, more than ever, brands are seeking to enter the space and get a piece of the action. But for non-endemic brands, learning the ins and outs of a new industry—the major players, the tournaments, the franchise model […]
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B-to-B EventsHighlights and Insights From our Inaugural Conference for Esports Marketers
Esports is on pace to outpace the NFL, according to a 2018 study by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Goldman Sachs predicts it will at least reach a comparable size to the NFL by 2022. But despite its growing scope, popularity and its legions of passionate fans, for many brands, esports is still a mystery. This October, Event Marketer […]
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B-to-C EventsE3 2018 Hot Spots: Inside the Expo’s Top Activations
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3, is one of the video gaming industry’s biggest weeks, bringing together the largest game publishers and studios in Los Angeles to announce their plans for the upcoming year.
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B-to-C EventsEsports: Five Questions with Electronic Arts Event Producer Corbin W. Bourne
EA PLAY, a gaming event that connects fans through live broadcasts, demos, music, competitions and community content, recently took place June 9-11 at the Hollywood Palladium. Fresh off of producing the event, Corbin W. Bourne, senior events producer for gaming publisher Electronic Arts—and one of Event Marketer’s 35 Under 35—dished to EM about engaging attendees […]