THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF ESPORTS
Read the definitive guide to the modern world of competitive gaming, and The Official History of Esports™.
Join Esports luminary and Harvard MBA WILLIAM COLLIS, co-host of the popular BUSINESS OF ESPORTS podcast and serial esports entrepreneur, as he explains the entire industry, from the basics to the future.
THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF ESPORTS
Read the definitive guide to the modern world of competitive gaming, and The Official History of Esports™.
Join Esports luminary and Harvard MBA WILLIAM COLLIS, co-host of the popular BUSINESS OF ESPORTS podcast and serial esports entrepreneur, as he explains the entire industry, from the basics to the future.
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William Collis
William Collis graduated from Amherst College cum laude and Harvard Business School as a Baker Scholar.
After working for BCG and Hasbro, William co-founded and sold multiple successful start-ups, including: the coaching platform Gamer Sensei (exited to Corsair), the data analytics platform Genji (exited to EEG, NASDAQ listed), and the games tech company GEC (exited to SAS).
William is also the co-owner and co-founder of OXG Esports, a diversified gaming consortium that includes the OWL franchise Boston Uprising, the COD franchise Boston Breach, and the multi-title OXG umbrella brand.
He is actively involved as a co-founder or advisor to a number of additional startups, including Adventris and Closing Theory Studios. He is also a frequent technology angel investor.
William is author of The Book of Esports, published by Rosetta Books, with translations available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean and more. His TED Talk on Video Game Skills has been viewed almost 1.5M times.
He is the subject of the Harvard Business School cases Choosing the Right Esports Business Model and Oxygen Esports, and co-author of award-winning Harvard Business School case One Game to Rule Them All. His writings and research have appeared in The Japan Times, The International Journal of Esports, and more.
William Collis
Almost overnight, Esports or competitive video games have exploded into the largest entertainment and sporting phenomenon in human history.
The Book of Esports answers:
- What exactly are esports, and how did they become so popular so quickly?
- Why did blockbuster video games like League of Legends, Fortnite and Starcraft succeed?
- Where exactly is all this video gaming headed? What is the future of esports?
- What do gamers and college students need to know to position themselves for success in the industry?
- How do you create a billion dollar esports business? What strategic choices drive success in the modern gaming industry?
- Can video games really get your kid into college? (All expenses paid, of course...)
Whether you are a lifelong gamer, a curious Fortnite parent, or a businessperson seeking to understand the marketing opportunities of this multibillion-dollar phenomenon, THE BOOK OF ESPORTS charts the rise of this exciting new industry, for the first time ever crafting a comprehensive overview of esports and its implications for human competition—and even the future of humanity itself.
Almost overnight, Esports or competitive video games have exploded into the largest entertainment and sporting phenomenon in human history.
The Book of Esports answers:
- What exactly are esports, and how did they become so popular so quickly?
- Why did blockbuster video games like League of Legends, Fortnite and Starcraft succeed?
- Where exactly is all this video gaming headed? What is the future of esports?
- What do gamers and college students need to know to position themselves for success in the industry?
- How do you create a billion dollar esports business? What strategic choices drive success in the modern gaming industry?
- Can video games really get your kid into college? (All expenses paid, of course...)
Whether you are a lifelong gamer, a curious Fortnite parent, or a businessperson seeking to understand the marketing opportunities of this multibillion-dollar phenomenon, THE BOOK OF ESPORTS charts the rise of this exciting new industry, for the first time ever crafting a comprehensive overview of esports and its implications for human competition—and even the future of humanity itself.
William is a co-founder and co-owner of OXG esports, one of the largest and most successful esports pro teams in the world. OXG owns the Boston Breach Call of Duty franchise and the Boston Uprising Overwatch franchise. OXG also competes at the highest level in nearly a dozen other popular games. You can learn more about OXG here
William is a co-founder and co-owner of OXG esports, one of the largest and most successful esports pro teams in the world. OXG owns the Boston Breach Call of Duty franchise and the Boston Uprising Overwatch franchise. OXG also competes at the highest level in nearly a dozen other popular games. You can learn more about OXG here