Exploring the future of Esports

This webinar took place on the 'Gaming & Immersive Technologies' day of techUK's 2024 Unleashing Innovation campaign week.

You can view the recording and summary here and campaign week content here.

Overview

Esports, or electronic sports, is transforming the way people conceptualise, participate in, and consume both gaming and sports.

Thanks to major technical innovations such as online streaming and 5G connectivity, Esports is no longer an amateur persuit.

The global Esports sector continues to rapidly mature and commercialise, as evidenced by the rapid growth of gamers and viewers, continued establishment of professional leagues, and increased construction of dedicated Esports arenas.

Whilst the UK has established an early lead - in part due to its strong legacy in gaming - its continued success is far from inevitable. In particular, emerging technologies such as Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence will determine whether the UK can capture the opportunities presented by the Esports sector of tomorrow.

This session will convene experts in the field of Esports to discuss the following topics:

• Tech: What are the key emerging technologies in Esports and how are they set to transform the Esports experience? (in particular, immersive technologies) What technical infrastructure will this depend upon?

• Wider implications: How may these technologies impact sectors beyond tech (entertainment, sports…) and where does Web3 (NFTs, cryptocurrencies, blockchain…) come into this?

• UK: Is the UK well positioned to establish and maintain global leadership in Esports?

• Action: What more can UK industry and Government do to maximise the opportunities of Esports? How can businesses in other sectors take advantage and contribute to the UK's Esports scene?

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Please contact rory.daniels@techuk.org if you would like to get involved in techUK's gaming and/or web3 & immersive technologies activity over the coming months.

Join us on April 8 for our Future Visions: Immersive Gaming webinar.

Topics include how immersive tech will transform gaming, the infrastrcuture this will depend upon, how UK leadership could look, and what UK industry & Government can do to maximise opportunities. Book your free ticket now.

Missed the launch of techUK's emerging gaming technologies activity?

In early January, techUK held our Industries of the Future: Gaming webinar.

This explored the gaming industry of tomorrow, the technologies set to underpin it, and how businesses can prepare to take the lead in these.

Click here to view the recording and event summary.

Event round-up - Redefining web 3.0: emerging economies, metaverse technologies, and the new age of the internet (with Shoosmiths)

Click here to view the recording and summary of the 'Gaming in the Metaverse' panel discussion.

Click below to view our other Unleashing Innovation series

techUK – Unleashing UK Tech and Innovation 

The UK is home to emerging technologies that have the power to revolutionise entire industries. From quantum to semiconductors; from gaming to the New Space Economy, they all have the unique opportunity to help prepare for what comes next.

techUK members lead the development of these technologies. Together we are working with Government and other stakeholders to address tech innovation priorities and build an innovation ecosystem that will benefit people, society, economy and the planet - and unleash the UK as a global leader in tech and innovation.

For more information, or to get in touch, please visit our Innovation Hub and click ‘contact us’.