This document provides an overview of the esports ecosystem, including its growth in recent years. It discusses the rise of major publishers and tournaments, increasing prize pools and viewership, and the emergence of professional esports teams and players who practice for many hours daily. The document also notes the role of online streaming platforms, casters/streamers, and the potential of esports as a career in media. In closing, it summarizes the achievements and goals of the Docler Myrmidons esports team in their pursuit of an international championship.
11. WHERE IS ESPORT ON THE HYPE CYCLE?
MATURITY
VISIBILITY
1998 2015
12. 90%
CONTRIBUTED
BY FANS
10%
CONTRIBUTED
BY COMPANIES
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2015
$17.1
Million
2014
$10.9
Million
Valve Dota 2 The International Prize Pool
VALVE THE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT PRIZE POOL GROWTH
2013
$2.8
Million
2011
$1.6
Million
2012
$1.6
Million
13. SPORT EVENTS’ PRIZE MONEY COMPARISON
$ 41.6 MILLION
WIMBLEDON 2015 (TOTAL PRIZE MONEY)
$ 35 MILLION
FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 WINNER (WINNER TEAM)
$ 17.1 MILLION
THE INTERNATIONAL 5 2015 (TOTAL PRIZE MONEY)
$ 14 MILLION
NBA PLAYOFFS 2014 (TOTAL PRIZE MONEY)
TOUR DE FRANCE 2015 (TOTAL PRIZE MONEY)
$ 2.4 MILLION
USA OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL LONDON 2012 (U.S. AWARDED TO THE WINNERS)
$ 25,000
17. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2015
134
Million
2013
71
Million
Source: SuperData Research 2015
WORLDWIDE VIEWERS OF ESPORTS
2011
20
Million
18. Source: Nielsen 2014, IGN 2014
SPORT EVENTS’ WORLDWIDE VIEWERS COMPERISON
112.2 MILLION
SUPER BOWL 2014 BRONCOS VS. SEAHAWKS
26.6 MILLION
FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 FINAL GERMANY VS. ARGENTINA
20 MILLION
THE INTERNATIONAL 4 TOURNAMENT 2014
15.6 MILLION
NBA FINALS 2014 SPURS VS. HEAT
STANLEY CUP FINALS 2014 RANGERS VS. KINGS TOUR DE FRANCE 2015
5 MILLION
22. CASTING: JOB OF THE FUTURE
„THEY BRING INSIGHT, HUMOR AND
UNIQUE PERSONALITY IN THE GAMES”
23. „ARE PRO GAMERS THE ATHLETES OF THE FUTURE?”
STADIUM DIGITAL
„THE NEXT INDUSTRY YOU NEED TO LOOK AT”
ENTREPRENEURSTANK
„BIG BRANDS GRAVITATING TOWARDS ESPORTS”
FORTUNE
„ESPORTS IS NOW A $612 MILLION BUSINESS ”
SUPERDATA
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING?
25. DOCLER MYRMIDONS TEAM IN #NUMBERS
IN 2015 WE TOOK PART ON 45 INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS,
WE ACHIEVED FOUR 2ND PLACES AND TWO 1ST PLACES
WE HAD 160 PROFESSIONAL MATCHES
WE CLIMBED 3 DIVISIONS ON THE INTERNATION LEAGUE
WE HAVE GOT 3000 FANS IN 6 MONTH