Thread by @Sergi_M, 'Esports, the competition that resists the pandemic'. Good article (Spanish) around how [...]

'Esports, the competition that resists the pandemic'. Good article (Spanish) around how the current situation affects #esports in Spain and its resilience

Buen artículo de @el_pais sobre cómo la epidemia afecta y muestra la fortaleza de los e-sports https://elpais.com/deportes/2020-03-18/los-esports-resisten-al-coronavirus.html

Los ‘eSports’, la única liga que resiste a la epidemia

Las competiciones de deportes electrónicos se adaptan para continuar pese a la pandemia y registran picos históricos en las visualizaciones

https://elpais.com/deportes/2020-03-18/los-esports-resisten-al-coronavirus.html

Example of resiliance. No football these weeks, but all 20 LaLiga teams are "sending" one of their players to the FIFA tournament by star #esports caster @IbaiLlanos

Ejemplo: los 20 equipos de @LaLiga participarán en el torneo de FIFA de Ibai https://www.millenium.gg/noticias/15972.html

Estos son todos los futbolistas profesionales que participarán en el torneo de FIFA de Ibai

Ibai hará historia con su torneo de FIFA. El narrador vasco ha conseguido juntar un jugador de cada equipo de La Liga Santander y ya tenemos la lista final de participantes.

https://www.millenium.gg/noticias/15972.html

Resiliance does not mean to be bulletproof. In the past few days we've had some not-so-good news. For instance, Gfinity's shake-up.

Resistencia no significa ser a prueba de balas. En los últimos días ha habido noticias no tan buenas. P.ej., esta. https://twitter.com/Sergi_M/status/1240238861139283969

https://twitter.com/Sergi_M/status/1240238861139283969

This one really striked me as hard to believe. Super League Gaming loses $30m in one year, revenue just $1m.

Esta me dejó el cerebro frito. Super League Gaming (EEUU) pierde 30 millones en un año. Los ingresos solo son 1 millón. https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/12/esports-is-tough-super-league-gaming-lost-30-6-million-on-1-million-in-revenue-in-2019/

Super League Gaming loses $14.5 million on $1 million in revenue in 2019, but metrics improve

Super League Gaming, an esports company that holds events for amateurs, reported that it lost $30.6 million in 2019, on revenues of $1 million.

https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/12/esports-is-tough-super-league-gaming-lost-30-6-million-on-1-million-in-revenue-in-2019/

Another. Astralis Group reports $5M loss in 2019 (revenue around $7M). Monetization is one of the many challenges of the #esports industry.

Otro. Astralis reporta pérdidas de 5 millones de $. La monetización es uno de los retos de los e-sports. https://esportsobserver.com/astralis-group-loss-2019/

Astralis Group Reports $5M Loss for 2019 in its First Annual Report | The Esports Observer｜home of...

In its first annual report, esports organization Astralis Group reported net revenues of kr48.6M DKK ($7.1M USD) and a net loss of kr34.6M ($5M) for 2019. Astralis, which won six tournaments throug...

https://esportsobserver.com/astralis-group-loss-2019/

Back to this thread to add the consequences of Astralis Group money loss. Staff reduces salary up to 30%.

Regreso a este hilo para poner la consecuencia del anuncio de pérdidas de Astralis. Los trabajadores reducen sus salarios hasta un 30%. https://esportsobserver.com/astralis-reduce-salaries/

Astralis Group Staff Voluntarily Reduces Salaries by Up to 30% | The Esports Observer｜home of...

Astralis, Origen, and Future FC parent Astralis Group joined a growing list of companies that are reducing operational costs amidst the current global health crisis (COVID-19) to secure liquidity....

https://esportsobserver.com/astralis-reduce-salaries/

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