In
2020-2021, despite the overall repercussions caused by the pandemic, the esports and gaming industry witnessed unprecedented growth, expanding in all directions, human resources being no exception. This growth has highlighted the need for specialised workforce training and skill development like never before. News on the launchings of
new programs in universities and colleges across the globe poured in with remarkable regularity, and everyone seemed to discuss the significance of esports in education and education in esports.
Everything changed in
2023, when the overall post-COVID drop impacted the gaming industry and led to the beginning of the
"esports winter". Along with the tech giants, esports businesses had to
lay off their staff, disband squads, consider delisting, and
shut down. And yet, the number of
esports degree programs continues to grow, most of them being bachelor's degrees in esports business, administration, and management. In the current state of play, we started to wonder: