Tech Data is moving beyond the basement and into the stadium with the rapidly emerging market in the gaming vertical. In 2019, the global esports market generated revenues of $1.1 billion, which is an increase of 26.7% year-over-year. 1
The persona of a gamer is no longer a little kid or a faceless online presence. People of all ages are competing on global university-endorsed esports teams, drafting engineering models or producing high-end graphic design projects. Join Tech Data as an early adopter of corporate and educational gaming applications in this unbounded vertical.
In 2019, there were 198 million unique views of onsite, live or recorded video streams of esports tournaments. By engaging in esports activities, students of all ages, whether they're ion grade school or higher education, can enhance:
Critical Thinking
Collaboration and Teamwork Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Our vendor partners can provide solutions made to take esports programs to the next level – from the forward-facing device-and-accessories bundles, to the background requirements of storage, networking, stable connectivity and security.
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High-performance technology in the education market space provides Tech Data and our partners with an enormous opportunity. esports will have a transformational effect not just on our reseller partners, but also on our end-user community in this specific vertical.
It doesn't stop at esports either. Organizations and customers can also use gaming technology in alternative and commercial applications like:
Tech Data is a solution aggregator, and one of our greatest strengths is our ability to meet your customers' needs end-to-end. A successful esports program requires both high-end devices and the requisite back-end infrastructure to support them. Whichever stage your esports program is at – competitive, intramural or casual – Tech Data offers a path for your end users to give them an edge in the game.
Whether you need a pre-configured solution from one of our partnering manufacturers or would prefer a customized solution, Tech Data can help.
Building a gaming PC includes many variables, including choosing the right desktop, mobile device, hardware, network and software. Through Tech Data, you can offer your end users a complete solution of essentials so they may build a superior esports program.
The makeup of a typical gaming and esports solution involves the following products:
Tech Data's Tech-as-a-Service (TaaS) model can help relieve the financial burden schools face in supporting an esports program. Our comprehensive, flexible solution bundles hardware, software and services into a single subscription price. Learn more about how to provide schools with the opportunity to supply the latest gaming technology so their students may excel.
1 https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/newzoo-global-esports-market-report-2019-light-version/ 2 https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20200115/