Esport-nova grana industrije zabave

master's thesis

• Title (english): Esports-new part of entertainment industry
• Author: Vedran Anušić
• Mentor: Mario Spremić (mentor)
• Committee member: Božidar Jaković (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivan Strugar (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Economics and Business; (Department of Informatics); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Business Informatics

Abstract

Razvoj industrije video igara je dosegao razinu američke filmske industrije te je postao temelj za razvoj esport industrije. Kako su ljubitelji video igara s vremenom imali potrebnu za kompetitivnim pristupom video igrama nastaje prvo amaterska, a onda i profesionalna esport natjecateljska scena koja 2019.godine prelazi prvu milijardu dolara prihoda. S modernom tehnološkom infrastrukturom i stabilnijim i bržim internetskim kapacitetima stvara se novi virtualni ekosustav esport scene. Rad obrađuje temu razvoja industrije video igara i esporta. Istraživanje se temeljni na povijesnom pregledu i analizi najrelevantnijih organizacija i esport timova koji sudjeluju na kompetitvnoj sceni. Obrađene su i teme zakonskih okvira te karijerniih prilika koje se otvaraju s ovom novom granom industrije zabave. U svrhu rada intervjuirani su pioniri hrvatske esport scene s kojima je analizirana industrija kroz pitanja problema, izazova, motivacije i budućih potencijala industrije. Cilj rada je bio analiza i povijesni pregled, ali i stvaranje prvog opsežnog istraživanja po pitanju esport industrije na akademskoj razini.

Abstract (english)

Development of video game industry recently reached results of USA movie industry and became foundation for esport industry. Video game fans developed need for competitive approach to games and they have createt amatuer scene, after which proffesional esport scene that generates revenue of billion USD in 2019. As new technology and infrastructure develops together with stable and fast internet connection, new virtual esport scene is being formed aswell. This paper covers the topic of video game and esport development. Research was focused on history overview and closer look at most relevant competitive esport organisations. Next to history and current scene, topics covered are legal status of esport industry and new career options within this new entertainment industry. Part of research was done in interview form, talkin to croatian esport pioneers who shared their experiences on the market regarding challenges, problems, motivation and future potentials of esport industry. Purpose of the paper was to create history overview and analysis of current situation but also creating a first relevant research of esport industry on university level.

• Keywords: esport; industrija zabave; video igre; natjecanje; prihod.
• Keywords (english): esports; entertainment industry; video games; competition; revenue.
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:148:269685
• Study programme: Title: Business Economics; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra ekonomije (magistar/magistra ekonomije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-10-02 09:17:45