Muzzman
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[Misc] BTEC National Extended Certificate... in eSports
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Bloody hell. The crap I have to deal with in admissions sometimes.
Hmmmm. Alternatively, good that anyone wanting to go into a near-$5 billion dollar (and growing) industry can actually get some relevant qualifications isn't it ?
Bloody hell. The crap I have to deal with in admissions sometimes.
- Oct 17, 2008
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What can actually be taught though?
It is classically misleading to suggest that someone graduating from this course would be suitably qualified to become a games designer (without any programming, art or games design experience). It looks like one of those rebranded business courses designed to recruit better.
Who (outside of this thread) is implying that though?
- Oct 17, 2008
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The course has nothing to do with design or programming though?
The course is about playing games competitively and making a career in esports.
My point is that esports olayers have successful careers by dedicating their lives to getting really, really good at one or two specific games, practicing 12 hours a day. It isn’t something you learn through lectures.
According to the syllabus, they teach you about the industry, self-care… all stuff I’d suggest perhaps don’t merit a formal education in the subject. You don’t need an A in P.E to become a professional footballer.
The course is about playing games competitively and making a career in esports.
My point is that esports olayers have successful careers by dedicating their lives to getting really, really good at one or two specific games, practicing 12 hours a day. It isn’t something you learn through lectures.
According to the syllabus, they teach you about the industry, self-care… all stuff I’d suggest perhaps don’t merit a formal education in the subject. You don’t need an A in P.E to become a professional footballer.
Because it states games design as a potential career at the bottom of that course spec
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Really must get round to finding out what eSports is sometime. Without looking, strongly suspect its something shitty involving streaming and influencers
It says "Future courses & possible careers".
Doesn't say or imply it's a games development course at all.
- Oct 17, 2008
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It’s basically people on a stage, or at home broadcasting themselves, playing video games against each other competitively to a really high level. DOTA, Call of Duty, FIFA - they are sponsored and at the top get paid extremely well and there are big prize pools. There are commentators and analysts and all that and it’s really professionally done nowadays. It’s a massive industry.
I personally don’t find it any weirder than going to watch Darts. The big events sell out arenas, where the games are shown on big screens etc.
Very popular among the youth, obviously, who see it as a way to spend their lives playing video games every waking hour and getting rich at the same time.
Imagine there must be dozens of roles, some presumably more suited to the less academically-able ?
You mean you haven't applied to represent the club at the ESports FIFA thing ?
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Suspected as much
It’s basically people on a stage, or at home broadcasting themselves, playing video games against each other competitively to a really high level. DOTA, Call of Duty, FIFA - they are sponsored and at the top get paid extremely well and there are big prize pools. There are commentators and analysts and all that and it’s really professionally done nowadays. It’s a massive industry.
I personally don’t find it any weirder than going to watch Darts. The big events sell out arenas, where the games are shown on big screens etc.
Very popular among the youth, obviously, who see it as a way to spend their lives playing video games every waking hour and getting rich at the same time.
Gaming is the biggest entertainment industry in the world so its not that odd is it?
Bloody hell. The crap I have to deal with in admissions sometimes.
Plenty of ex-pro-gamers end up in the games industry.
Yes the year is 2025 so there's obviously streaming and influencers just like in football, politics, toy collecting, clothes and everything else.
It is shitty though which is why E-sports haven't had more of a breakthrough. You need to keep track of the games (play them yourself) to enjoy it, need to keep track on updates of the game, need to engage yourself in 18-year-old antisocial Koreans.. or it all becomes difficult to appreciate.
- Oct 17, 2008
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True, but this role is specifically for learning how to play games for a living. I’d suggest it’s such a narrow and specific area as to be worthless outside of the esports career field
For a quick primer on eSports, listen to the latest official BHA podcast with highly successful commentator (and Albion fan) Brandon Smith.
Note: he's not a games developer.
Note: he's not a games developer.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Sadly/happily it's not supported by my Omsung PhineYou mean you haven't applied to represent the club at the ESports FIFA thing ?
