FEED Issue 26 Web

33 ESPORTS Audio

Words by David Davies

Esports is becoming big business for audio providers, as well as offering the opportunity for innovative, highly integrated productions

oving with remarkable alacrity from being considered a niche activity into the media mainstream, esports is projected to surpass the $1.5bn global value mark by 2023, according

to data from The Esports Ecosystem report. Accelerating investment by private equity firms is bolstering esports’ long- term financial health. Indeed, Deloitte research indicates that investments in the sector rose by an incredible 837% between 2017 and 2018. Everyone who spoke to FEED for this article reported a recent surge in enquiries, covering both in-venue and broadcast streaming technical production. “It’s becoming more and more prevalent in our workload,” says NEP UK

IT’ S DEFINITELY THE CASE THAT NO TWO ESPORTS EVENTS ARE THE SAME

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