{"id":85329,"date":"2022-07-05T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=85329"},"modified":"2022-08-11T12:28:17","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T16:28:17","slug":"esports-club-discussion-questions-stakeholders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/esports-club-discussion-questions-stakeholders\/","title":{"rendered":"Building an Esports Club: Key Discussion Points for Stakeholders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Public interest in esports has grown exponentially in recent years. In addition to the many organized competitions, ranging from grassroots to the international level, an entirely new job market has sprung up to support the various aspects surrounding esports as a whole. As a result, many colleges, universities, and high schools are rushing to establish in-house esports programs to prepare their student body for the demands of the burgeoning esports job market and to attract prospective students going forward. But to find success, it’s important to win over the right stakeholders for your esports club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting stakeholders involved in your esports program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Setting up an esports program is no small feat, however, and having the support of your educational institution\u2019s key stakeholders will be instrumental towards your program\u2019s success. Although not all educational institutions are the same, their key stakeholders tend to typically consist of administrators, educators\/mentors, parents, and the student body at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite esports\u2019 rapid growth in popularity and its potential for positive academic and psychosocial development in students, there persists a common misconception among the uninitiated that esports is nothing more than just playing video games. Citing violent and\/or mature content, addictive behavioral patterns, and toxic gamer culture as chief points of concern, some also question the merit of esports (and gaming in general), in an academic setting. As such, it is imperative for us to have open discussions with key stakeholders at our respective educational institutions to not only address their concerns and debunk any misconceptions, but also highlight the many benefits an esports program can provide and identify potential challenges that may arise while setting one up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some examples of important topics that you should be discussing with the key stakeholders at your educational institution:<\/p>\n\n\n

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