The eSports sector is growing and becoming increasingly important and relevant. Even in Germany, large entrepreneurs are entering the expanding industry. Even the Olympic Committee is considering including eSports in its program. It is no surprise that the creators of Youtubers Life are now working on a new title: “eSports Life”.
A Growing Industry – and Players Can Be Part of It
“eSports Life” is a simulation where players dive into the life of a Pro Gamer. It focuses not only on how the player develops but also on how the entire industry is managed. The developers U-Play Online have announced eSports Life for this fall.
The game offers the possibility to join existing teams, or to grow on your own. “eSports Life” also incorporates elements from management games like “Football Manager”. This somewhat removes the childlike playfulness that was attached to its spiritual predecessor, “Youtubers Life”.
First the Work – Then the Money
Realism is also a major theme in the simulation. It is not possible to simply choose a team and then compete as a professional player for that team in tournaments. Like in real life, game genres must be trained. “eSports Life” focuses on the two most popular: first-person shooters and MOBAs. Only when the skills are sufficient can they be used successfully.
At the end of the long, arduous journey, the first billion is finally in the account – if one has indeed managed to balance gaming, social life, and academia. Should one be successful enough to have a significant name, they can even control the whole industry.
According to current information, the game will initially only be released for PC and Mac. However, since the predecessor is now also available for iOS and Android, “eSports Life” will likely follow suit sooner or later.
Note about ourselves: The Webedia group, which also includes Mein-MMO, is involved in the development of eSports Life.
