Esports - What is it and why should we care?

An event brought to you by the University of Suffolk in partnership with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Esports is an exciting and rapidly growing industry, but what exactly is it?

In this presentation, Dr Charlie Smith, Lecturer and Esports Course Leader at the University of Suffolk, will offer an insight into the world of esports. He will explore the esports market and its audience, explain the media production and broadcast workflows behind competitive gaming, and discuss the University of Suffolk’s role in this growing industry.

For those attending in person, there will also be an opportunity to visit the university’s esports facilities and see the work taking place first-hand.

Event Information

Refreshments will be available in the Atrium Café from 18:30. The event will conclude with tours of the esports facility on Long Street.

The lecture is free and open to all, including students, members of the public and IET members.

About the Speaker

Dr Charlie Smith is a Lecturer in Esports and Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Esports degree at the University of Suffolk. With an academic background in Computer Games Design and Creative Technologies, he has been involved in developing esports curricula since 2019, covering areas such as broadcasting, event management, psychology and sports science.