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esports101

The Game The Business

The Partner

The Project

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What is it?

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Esports is the accepted term for competitive video game competitions and associated business models.

The most common video game genres associated with esports are real-time strategy (RTS), first-person shooter (FPS), fighting games, sports simulations, and multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA).

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Evolution from the couch

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esports101

The Game The Business

The Partner

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How does it make money?

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Individual Players

Player Skill Tournament winnings

Twitch pageviews

Player Personality Live-event appearance fees

Celebrity matches

Pro-Am exhibitions

Twitch pageviews

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Twitch: think cable tv … for esports

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Personality

Live ChatGameplay

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Twitch

“Popular” players generate pageviews Revenue splits with Twitch Partners

Platform currency called ‘bits’ (1.4¢ each)

Viewer subscriptions

Players can generate additional income through affiliate agreements, and their own YouTube channel

: think YouTube Live…for esports

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Live Events

Attendee ticket sales Parking

Tournament participant entry fees

Concessions & merchandise VIP & fan experience packages

Pay-per-view income from online & television broadcast Advertising income from online streaming & television broadcast

Event & venue sponsorship & branding

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Building a team

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Professional Leagues

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esports101

The Game The Business

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Who is it?

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OPTIC GAMING

• First organized in 2006 as amateur Call of Duty team

• Grew to became very successful CoD professional team and began attracting other teams

• Purchased in 2017 by North Texas investment group

• Headquarters consolidated & relocated to North Texas

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OPTIC GAMING

Esports Venues, LLC

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esports101

The Game The Business

The Partner

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EsportsStadiumArlington

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• Phase I• Begins in early June• Ballroom & Lobby conversion to Stadium

• Storage area conversion to Broadcast Center• Target completion mid-November

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Grand Hall• Remove carpet• Refinish concrete• Change wall treatments• Change lighting

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Grand Hall• Remove carpet• Refinish concrete• Change wall treatments• Change lighting• Add elevator• Renovate mezzanine

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Grand Hall• Remove carpet• Refinish concrete• Change wall treatments• Change lighting• Add elevator• Renovate mezzanine• Add competition stage• Add production lighting• Add large video board

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Grand Hall• Remove carpet• Refinish concrete• Change wall treatments• Change lighting• Add elevator• Renovate mezzanine• Add competition stage• Add production lighting• Add large video board• Moveable set pieces• Camera platforms

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Warehouse

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BroadcastCenter

• Audio & Video Control Rooms• Data Center• Event Server Room• Broadcaster Dressing Rooms• Post-Production Suite• Relocating Doors

• New team dressing rooms• Main hallway

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Gallery Lobby

• Remove carpet• Refinishing concrete• Change wall treatments

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Gallery Lobby

• Remove carpet• Refinishing concrete• Change wall treatments• 30 gaming stations• Video banners & screens• Life-sized avatar displays

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Gallery Lobby

• Remove carpet• Refinishing concrete• Change wall treatments• 30 gaming stations• Video banners & screens• Life-sized avatar displays• Stairway to mezzanine suites• F&B sales location

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• Phase I• Begins in early June• Ballroom & Lobby conversion to Stadium

• Storage area conversion to Broadcast Center• Target completion mid-November

• Phase II• Begins in December• Meeting Rooms conversion to Training Center

• Target completion early January

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Meeting Rooms

• Remove carpet• Refinish concrete• Change wall treatments• Change lighting• Remove airwalls & track

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Training Center

• Remove carpet• Refinish concrete• Change wall treatments• Change lighting• Remove airwalls & track• Permanent soundproof walls

• Classroom• Five Training Rooms• Six Locker Rooms• Player Lounge• Soundstage• Press Room• Show Office

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Training Center

• Remove carpet• Refinish concrete• Change wall treatments• Change lighting• Remove airwalls & track• Permanent soundproof walls

• Classroom• Five Training Rooms• Six Locker Rooms• Player Lounge• Soundstage• Press Room• Show Office

• Creating new doors for player locker rooms

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