As 2021 continues, some of the biggest trends of last year are also continuing, including the huge growth of esports and video games.
According to research firm Newzoo, the global esports market will generate over $1 billion in revenue this year, and nearly 475 million people will be involved in esports in some way.
“We believe that video gaming and esports represent a structural long-term growth trend, which equates to growth that’s being supported by other trends and has the potential to keep growing for an extended period of time,” said John Patrick Lee, ETF Product Manager at VanEck.
One of the biggest trends, according to Lee, is the growth of mobile gaming, which is the fastest-growing segment of the esports and gaming industry.
Investors are likely familiar with some of the largest esports companies. But what they may not realize is there are many other companies well-positioned to capitalize on the growth of the industry.
“In some ways, the companies trading on OTC Markets are capturing some of the most exciting themes that are driving the industry. Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is a successful company that’s firing on all cylinders, but it’s important to keep in mind that it’s also a big multi-billion dollar company. On the other hand, earlier stage companies like those trading on OTC may have the potential for higher growth, as these are generally younger companies in a different part of their life cycle when compared to a large or mega-cap company,” Lee told Benzinga.
Investors will get to hear directly from these companies on Thursday at the Virtual Investor Conference’s Esports & Gaming Conference. In addition to a keynote presentation hosted by VanEck, executives from 11 emerging esports and gaming companies will discuss their involvement in the space and the trends they see unfolding, as well.
Below is the schedule for the conference. Each presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with investors afterward and will also be available on demand.
To register for the free conference, click here.
April 29th Agenda:
9:15 AM ET
Keynote Presentation – Video Gaming & Esports: Taking Media and Entertainment to the Next Level
Edward Lopez, Managing Director, Head of ETF Product
John Patrick Lee, ETF Product Manager
10:00 AM ET
Playgon Games Inc. (OTCQB: PLGNF | TSX-V: DEAL)
Industry: Developer/Licenser
Speakers: Darcy Krogh, CEO; Steve Baker, COO
10:30 AM ET
PopReach Corporation (OTCQX: POPRF | TSX-V: POPR)
Industry: Mobile Gaming
Speaker: Jon Walsh, CEO
11:00 AM ET
G5 Entertainment AB (OTCQX: GENTF | Nasdaq Stockholm: G5EN.ST)
Industry: Developer
Speaker: Vlad Suglobov, Co-Founder, CEO, Member of the Board
11:30 AM ET
Astralis Group A/S (Pink: ASGRF | Nasdaq First North Copenhagen: ASTRGRP.CO)
Industry: Esports and Gaming
Speaker: Nikolaj Nyholm, Founder and Chairman
12:00 PM ET
Gaming Realms PLC (Pink: PSDMF | LON: GMR)
Industry: Gaming
Speakers: Michael Buckley, Executive Chairman; Mark Segal, CFO
12:30 PM ET
OverActive Media (Private Company)
Industry: Esports
Speakers: Chris Overholt, President and CEO
1:00 PM ET
GameSquare Esports Inc. (PINK: GMSQF | CSE: GSQ)
Industry: Esports
Speakers: Justin Kenna, CEO; Kevin Wright, President
1:30 PM ET
LeoVegas AB (OTCQX: LEOVF | Nasdaq Stockholm: LEO)
Industry: Mobile Casino
Speakers: Gustaf Hagman, CEO; Stefan Nelson, CFO
2:00 PM ET
FansUnite Entertainment Inc. (OTCQB: FUNFF | CSE: FANS)
Industry: Gaming
Speaker: Scott Burton, CEO
2:30 PM ET
TGS Esports Inc. (Pink: TGSEF | TSX-V: TGS)
Industry: Esports
Speaker: Spiro Khouri, CEO
3:00 PM ET
Real Luck Group Ltd. (OTCQB: LUKEF | TSX-V: LUCK)
Industry: Esports
Speaker: Quentin Martin, CEO
To register for the free conference, click here.
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