We Need to Talk about Esports Certifications

<p>This video we're talking about ECI - the Esports Certification Institute - headed up by Sebastian Park. The recent launch of the Esports Certification caused a lot of controversy in the esports community. Most people ended up with a negative response, saying it was useless at best - and at worst a gatekeeping attempt to keep people out of the gaming industry and esports industry. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Many people don't understand how hard it is to get a job in esports or to get a job in gaming. Finding work in esports and gaming has always been a matter of luck and nepotism - and an esports certification seeks to try to even that playing field to let collegiate esports, people who are unnoticed, and people who have no other opportunity or addons to stand out. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Do esports certifications matter? Will you actually get a job in esports with a certification? Is the ECI just a meme? Wondering how to get a job in esports? Wondering how to work in esports? All of this and more is explored in this video.</p>