EA is also interested in penetrating the flourishing eSports domain. They've launched their own eSports division that's designed to help generate interest in their own game franchises. Peter Moore, the former COO and President of EA Sports has been the one chosen to lead this new group.
To do that Moore and crew will be operating on three pillars: competition, community and entertainment. This will be the beginnings of EA's charge to become a leader in the eSports community.
To give you an idea of just how large competitive gaming actually is, we have an infographic created by Andrew Paradise, an entrepreneur whose invested heavily in the world of professional video games. Granted, he's a biased source, but the numbers presented are at least sound.
The business of eSports
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