Video games and e-sports: a world of job opportunities

One of the great unknowns that students face when thinking about their future is choosing the right training that will allow them to do what they dream of doing. In the stages before entering university, students think that choosing the right bachelor's degree or module will be crucial to their career choice. However, this is not always the case, and it is often difficult to choose a university education that matches one's own hobbies. This small/big problem can be a real headache. However, with a clear idea in mind, all you have to do is set your mind to it and why not turn your hobby into a profession?

So all is not lost, read on, you might be interested.

The development of the video game and e-sports ecosystem and its continuous growth has led to the birth of new job opportunities in a wide range of jobs that nurture this environment and make it possible for it to exist.

This is an industry where nearly 1,500 job offers have been created in the last year, in which 40% of employees are under 30 years of age and have an eminently technological profile. In general terms, job market figures in the gaming sector have increased by 10% compared to the previous year, employing around 9,000 professionals. By 2025 it is estimated to reach 13,000 employees, making it one of the largest industries dedicated to entertainment in 2030, in parallel with innovation and new technological advances.

There are many ways to enter the eSports job market professionally, so let's get to it. As in traditional sports, professional esports teams need psychologists, physical trainers, nutritionists or physiotherapists. The long hours of training and playing take their toll on everyone. So having professionals to guide and help is always appreciated. If you have chosen one of these careers you are in luck.

But if students choose to study law, communication, design, business management and administration, telecommunications or IT, they are still in luck. Companies working in this field, as well as professional clubs, brands that collaborate by sponsoring events, games or tournaments, or large multinationals in video game design, need professionals from all these fields and are always open to new hires and even to the creation of scholarships and internships that will help, not only to obtain practical knowledge, but also to shape their CVs.

Events and competitions another way to find a job

The growing interest in this world has led to an increase in the number of events with tournaments, competitions, talks and meetings with influencers and well-known content creators, and here we find another important number of professions that are necessary to achieve success.

From communication and social media professionals, in charge of keeping followers informed, to journalists and community managers working to ensure that no one misses a single detail of these events. To these must be added experts in all fields of the audiovisual sector, cameras, sound technicians, lighting, direction and production, broadcast and any of the hundreds of professionals who are hidden behind a great event, and without whom it would not be possible. In short, there are many positions to choose from when it comes to entering the world of eSports.

To get an in-depth understanding of the variety of options and trends, you will need to enter the world of e-sports. One opportunity to do so is through the recent collaboration agreement signed between UDIT, University of Design, Innovation and Technology and UNIVERSITY, which will allow students of the University and video game enthusiasts to come into contact with and experience the exciting world of esports.