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ARTICLE · 21 JANUARY 2019

eSports: Making It Into The Big Leagues Means Learning The New Rules

As mentioned in our first blog post on eSports, the eSports industry has experienced, and is projected to experience substantial growth.

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As mentioned in our first blog post on eSports, the eSports industry has experienced, and is projected to experience substantial growth. As the eSports industry continues to develop at a rapid pace, we are starting to see risks that are specific to the industry. In assessing whether a target is worth its price tag and whether its projections are attainable, the following are a few unique characteristics that pertain to the eSports industry that you should know about prior to entering into this space.

Know the game

Firstly, knowing the game and the third parties involved is crucial in the eSports industry. Despite several eSports teams exceeding the $100 million valuation, their value is often heavily reliant on tournaments and competitions held by the game developers because these widely broadcasted events in turn attract sponsors and advertisers. However, the goals of the game developers may not always align with the owners of eSports teams. For

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