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Hosting a Gaming Tournament? Here's How to Get Organized

Posted on: Sep 03, 2017 By admin in Tips, Tournaments,

It's no secret -the number one way to put butts in seats and show off your fantastic gaming facilities is with a tournament. What may seem elusive, however, is how these gaming tournaments get put together in the first place.

When considering so many variables like costs, set-up, marketing, and prizes, it's hard to know where to begin, even if the benefit to your establishment is potentially tenfold. Running your cafe is enough work as it is!

We don't want anxiety to get in the way of you growing your business-that's why SmartLaunch has put together this comprehensive post on how to organize your next gaming tournament.

Know the game and know your audience

Many would-be tournament hosts get stuck when they try to think about what kind of event they should host. Should it be a League of Legends tournament? Or maybe a Street Fighter shindig?

Should it be organized Olympic style? Or are team-based events more fun?

While some center owners can simply intuit the best game for their venue and their customers, for others it can be a painstaking process. And there's no shame in that because it's a complicated decision. Here is a list of things to consider when deciding on what game to organize a tournament around:

Get customer insight

Strengthen your bond with your regulars and ask for their input. At the end of the day, they're the ones reviewing your gaming center online and recommending you to other people. See what kind of event they would like to participate in, and if there's a general consensus and the idea is otherwise feasible, you might have a head start in marketing through word-of-mouth alone.

What's your budget?

While you might be expecting a return on investment, it's still important to have a budget like with any other aspect of your business. Consider starting with a game that wouldn't require many additional purchases on your part. It's important to know that while some developers and big companies are generous with sponsorships, if your event will have less than several hundred people you will probably have to raise the funds yourself. Make sure your budget includes:

Prizes (can be a cash prize from the door fee if you can't get sponsors)

Refreshments

Extra equipment

Overtime for employees (if applicable)

Keep your expectations realistic

Figure out what the purpose of this tournament is. While it might be tempting to start calculating all the revenue you could be making (you are a business owner after all), the importance of a sound investment can't be overstated. Setting small financial goals for your tournament, as well as focusing on reaching new potential customers, might keep your expectations realistic-especially if this is your first event!

Get creative

For most it may seem like a no-brainer to use your cafe computers to run the event, but consider thinking outside the box. If you have an extra room and additional gaming consoles, why not set up a Mario Kart or Street Fighter tournament? Tournament classics like these can appeal to a broad range of gaming patrons. Not only that, but if you rely on gaming consoles over your computers, you would be able to keep your cafe business running tangentially.

On the other hand, if there is a lot of local gaming cafe competition it may be best to design a tournament that shows off your amazing computers and facilities. In this case, try adding a unique element to your tournament that will set you apart from the rest. For example, consider donating proceeds to a charity, or perhaps invite video game-inspired artists or musicians for an after party.

Figure out the structure of your tournament

Once you've chosen the tournament game(s), you have to decide what the structure of your event will be. For example, will it follow the structure of other tournaments you've attended? Will it be round robin or single elimination-based?

Often times the video game of choice will help narrow this decision down to a few choices. Youtube gamer Jacob McCourt has a terrific video explaining several different tournament structures he has experience with, which is a great resource to help you get thinking about which direction to go.

Involve game changers

A successful tournament can't be hosted by a single person. When recruiting people for your tournament, carefully consider the people you'll reach out to for these roles:

Host - A great host can bring a following with him or her. But if you don't have a huge budget for an international star, consider asking local talent instead. Gaming chapters from a nearby college can attract their modest following to your doors, which isn't always possible with international personalities.

Sponsors - Having sponsors can really help unload some of the financial burdens you'll otherwise encounter. Consider not only approaching >developers and huge corporations, but also leveraging existing relationships you have with vendors and regional businesses. Here are several tips when reaching out to potential sponsors:

Write a clear and organized proposal

Be comfortable with product placement-many sponsors will agree to contribute prizes over money

Focus your time and efforts on existing relationships

Event Manager - While you might be taking on this role yourself, it may be helpful to see if an enthusiastic (and organized!) employee can help take charge of some of the more detail-oriented tasks, like keeping score and registering players.

R emember, these talented individuals you've managed to band together are not all your workers, but instead your partners. Set dates for meetings and find a way for all voices to be heard. It may sound stressful at first, but setting a meeting agenda and a time limit go a long way in keeping people on track

Gather materials and getting organized

Don't forget to create a running list of everything you'll need to get before the tournament date. This might seem like a tip too obvious to be worth mentioning, but it's important to have deadlines for when you need certain materials.
Things as small as extra paper and pens are super important when you don't have them!

It's also important to have backups-be prepared with extra keyboards, cords, and controllers (if necessary). If you're providing refreshments, don't forget extra napkins and garbage cans to keep the area clean.

Promote your event

Once you have the details hammered out and have an organized game plan, consider how you'll go around promoting your event.

Get the word out on forums, especially if you have an active account on these platforms. If not, see if you can create one for your cafe, or have your employees spread the word through their personal accounts. Social media is also very helpful, and you can ask your local sponsors for additional support. Remember these social media musts:

Create a Facebook event at least a month in advance

Change your social media profile pictures to a graphic promoting the tournament

Live tweet the day of the event-this will help create buzz for your next event

But don't forget the power of marketing offline: print out flyers to hand out, and leave them at your own cafe and other willing establishments in highly visible areas.

Don't forget to design a background promoting the event for all your cafe computers-if you don't have graphic design skills, you can easily find someone to create one quickly and affordably on sites like Fiverr and People per Hour.

Run the Event

Planning the logistical details of your tournament may have been the fun part since you're used to analyzing information and crunching numbers. But actually running the event on the big day is a completely different story.< Stay cool! Events are difficult and require a lot of quick decision-making skills-that's why people run them professionally. Be sure to get as much sleep as you can the night before, stay hydrated, and communicate with your team. If someone has a conflict (which is not unheard of in competitive gaming!), assign a cool and levelheaded team member to be your conflict mediator.

Hopefully the gears in your head have started turning and you're pumped to get your first event underway! If you carefully work out your game plan, before long you'll have an awesome tournament that will give your gaming cafe or center the PR boost you've been vying for.

Have you ever run a tournament before? If so, what was the most challenging aspect of the process?

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Posted on: Sep 03, 2017 By admin in Tips, Tournaments, It's no secret -the number one way to put butts in seats and show off your fantastic gaming facilities is with a tournament. What may seem elusive, however, is how these gaming tournaments get put together in the first place.

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Video game developers are paying more attention than ever before to multiplayer. That's the result of the most successful games being played online, while single-players are relegated to the status of lengthy tutorials. Except for role-playing story driven videogames, the biggest hits are the ones that challenge players to better themselves. Back in the day, before the advent of the Internet, the only way to compete against your peers was to go head to head over LAN.

Today anyone can participate in large-scale tournaments and compete against millions of people from all over the world. The popular world of eSports is constantly expanding and professional gamers enjoy the same status as celebrities. Tens of millions watch their games live over Twitch and other broadcasting services and some even bet on the outcome of their matches. Hosting a videogame tournament can be just as profitable if done right and there are a couple of things that prospective organizers should know.

Players Are the Best Tournament Managers

Some people think that in order to successfully host a video game tournament, you only need money in the right advertising campaign. These are obviously essential ingredients in the recipe for success, but there are other things to consider. For example, those who have a background in the video games industry are more likely to succeed in their attempt. A thorough understanding of the game will make it easier for tournament managers to attract players and meet them halfway.

If a tournament host is also a professional player, active or retired, the event will draw more of his peers. Even a casual player who enjoys the game and does his due diligence and research will enjoy positive results. Someone who knows how the game is played will be able to provide the necessary support, so participants will have everything they need. You only have one chance to make a good first impression and given the insane competition in this line of work, it is important to get it right the first time.

Make Every Dollar Spent on Advertising Matter

Having a lot of money definitely helps when you are a prospective eSports tournament manager with high expectations. However, throwing money at problems won't work in this case and you need to spend the money intelligently. Instead of wasting a fortune on supercomputers that are not necessarily needed, people should spend more money on advertising. Having said this, it is mandatory to make sure that participants will get to play on top-notch devices and have access to top quality gear.

Promoting the competition is just half of the challenge and it's just as important to hire top announcers. In many cases, the players watching major tournaments live are more knowledgeable than the ones hosting them. That's because they do everything out of passion and spend long hours watching similar events on twitch and other channels. They know the top announcers and make the distinction between great and average tournaments based on who's promoting them. The goal is to give the event more visibility and this is one way of achieving your target.

Find Alternative Sources for Financing

Hosting a video game tournament can be a pretty expensive endeavor, even if you don't factor in the prizes. If you want to attract the best players, you will need to raise the bar and this will put more pressure on your budget. One way of solving the problem is by working closely with the game developer. If you lay a solid foundation for your tournament, there's a good chance for the developers to pitch in. They can provide everything from equipment to prizes for simply promoting their game.

Even those who have tremendous experience in this line of work will always look for partners. The idea of sharing the risks in a business is not new and can be applied to the video games industry. In listing the assistance of hardware producers, all sorts of vendors and gaming companies will have a two-pronged effect. On one hand, you'll spend less money on equipment, on the other your tournament will benefit from additional exposure.

Always Take Calculated Chances

The eSports industry is still growing, but we are well past the time when early adopters faced little competition. To host the tournament today, one needs money, experience and also an original idea. In order to compete with the best in this line of work, one needs to come up with something different. There are always risks when walking down the less traveled paths, but the alternative is to outspend your competitors. Given the magnitude of current tournaments and the prizes offered, this simply isn't an option. Take some chances, but always factor in the risks and don't go over the top with innovation

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The Art of Hosting Video Game Tournaments

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Competitive gaming has come a long way from the time of shady café tournaments and having drinks as the first prize. Now, we fill up stadiums and put millions of dollars on the line. However, even with all these improvements, the average production quality isn't quite as good when it comes to the tournaments in Bangladesh; things always seem to take a turn for the worst. So what can be done to make an Esports tournament run efficiently? Let's take a look.

Start planning ahead with the community.
This is a very important part of hosting any Esports tournament, especially if you are planning to feature multiple games. You need an expert on every major game that is popular and set up a meet. They can then give you feedback from their respective communities, based on which you can decide the games to feature. Doesn't matter how you reach out to them, be it Twitter, Facebook or even Steam; just get a hold of people who are neutral minded and willing to contribute without being biased towards their own agenda. At the end of the day, the organizers need to realize that the Esports community consists of everyone who has the passion to see the competitive gaming scene blossom in a country still at its baby steps.

Choose the right venue with enough space, assign it with a capable staff, and set an appropriate time.
In our country, most tournaments are regional. As a result you guys need to focus on choosing the right venue. Bear in mind that the timing is important since the gamers of our country can't play when they have exams. Next thing you need to focus on is the space; different games can require different amounts of space for the players. For example Counter Strike players require longer gaps between their teammates, so that they can efficiently flick their mouse around without getting tangled all over the place. After that you should focus on the spectators. Have a viewing area of sorts some distance away from the actual players. Next we have the staff - over everything else, they must possess enough knowledge about the technical aspects. Remember that just because someone plays a game, does not mean they have the knowledge necessary to run it efficiently at a tournament. Finally, as the organizers, you need to have a good understanding of how much time it can take, so you can put two and two together and create a schedule that can be followed accordingly.

Set up the systems beforehand and test them out.
This I simply can't stress enough about, so many tournaments in our country have gone to waste due to not having enough prep time with the computers that it is almost amusing. As the organizers you should put a lot of importance on setting up and testing the PCs before the event starts. Assuming that most organizers get their systems based on a set list of specifications, it should be fairly easy to grasp an idea about their performance. So go ahead and set a few of them up first, run the games for a good hour or so to see how they take it, make a report and submit it to the rest of the staff so they can understand what to expect. Speaking of games, make sure that all the PCs support all the games that are being played. Have the community expert of each title oversee the installations so no complications are faced once the event is live.

Maintain the schedule and keep a central core for information.
In Bangladeshi tournaments, too many times have gamers found themselves lost regarding their match timing and designated areas.

This happens because the organizers set up a schedule and act like it is a well-oiled machine that they will be running; when in reality, it is the HMS Titanic heading towards an iceberg. If you want the players to show up on time, you have to present yourself as someone in control. Show up on time, preferably before all the players do. Make them feel like that this event is under moderation and you have a grasp on everything. Finally, you need a central core setup that will supply all the information to the gamers; it doesn't have to be anything fancy but just enough to make everyone feel involved.

After reading all of that a lot of up-and-coming organizers might get a little weary, but hey, young warrior, remember that greatness does not come without effort. If you want to make your eSports tournament last on the minds of the players, you have to make it good enough to make it memorable for yourself.

GL; HF

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Chris Williams, Chair of Fragsoc (University of York's video gaming and LAN society), regularly hosts LAN tournaments for more than 100 people. In this article, he presents a step-by-step guide on how to organise your own grassroots esports tournament.
1. Travel to other people's events & become part of the community

As with most things, the first step of organising a good tournament is doing your homework. Often, the most enjoyable and well-run events are put on by regular gamers who would like to see more of them, while TOs (Tournament Organisers) with little or no understanding of a community's needs will likely find attendants disgruntled, due to simple errors the organiser was not aware of.

There is no better way of learning what competitors like and don't like to see than by being one yourself, so find out what is going on in your local area and if you can afford to, travel to a few big events in order to get a wide range of ideas for your own competition.

Every tournament is different because every organiser is different, so don't think that once you've seen one you've seen them all. Plus you can try asking the people in charge for some tips and advice - or see what attendees particularly like or dislike at the venue.

Most importantly, take an active part in the scene at these events, as it will show people you have passion for the game and that you are not just there to advertise. Gaining and keeping players is vital if you're to build a level of trust between yourself and the community. If you do this successfully, tell them about your own tournament that you plan to run - this will spread awareness and hopefully increase your numbers.

"Gaining and keeping players is vital if you're to build a level of trust between yourself and the community."

2. Start off small & learn how to allot time

It is imperative you do not attempt to host a large tournament straight away, as your inexperience will likely spell failure.

If you are running a FIFA or Smash Bros event, for example (with single entrants rather than teams of five or six), try going for eight to 16 entrants initially, so you can iron out any early mistakes. Believe me, you will make mistakes. When starting out you need a core group of players who will regularly attend your events, without this you cannot hope to grow your scene, as it provides essential security to your tournament, giving you a base attendance you can rely on.

Starting off small is also necessary because it will give you a sense of timings, for example how long it takes for games to be played (trust me, people are slooow). This is probably the most useful skill a TO can have.

Being able to accurately allot time and avoid people waiting around is the absolute key to success, as what competitors hate more than anything else is having to sit around doing nothing. This is where experience becomes essential; the most common error I have seen in UK tournaments is a TO who underestimates the amount of time a series will take, making players and viewers alike wait around for one game which was unexpectedly long.

For each event you should aim to increase your attendance by 16, so if you start off with 16 you then have 32, 48, 64 etc at future events. Obviously as you near the 100 mark you can consider doubling your increment to 32, but be careful not to overload yourself.

A badly run tournament due to incapable TOs will not be forgotten easily - and you will find it extremely hard to retain credibility if you bite off more than you can chew.

3. Find a venue

This will likely be your greatest challenge. You will need to find a venue appropriate to the size of your event, so for example if you have 16 entrants one large room will suffice, but 64 entrants will obviously require a large hall.

If you live in a house, consider using your living room for your first tournament (with the owner/resident's permission of course), as this will require no financial investment and allows you a great deal of flexibility in planning the layout. However, as the competition size increases so must the building you hold it in, so here are some suggestions for places you can host your tourney:
Community Centres
In the UK most boroughs will have at least one community centre where local groups hold game nights and social activities. These buildings are usually the perfect size for a medium level tournament with decent facilities such as drinking water and a kettle (goes down very well if they have a microwave too)!
Religious buildings
Churches have been known to accommodate gaming tournaments in the past, as they will often have a hall or building other than the church itself, commonly used for religious communities to gather when not worshipping.
Schools/colleges/universities
If you are a student, this is almost definitely your best bet. Ask or email a member of staff how you might go about using a hall or large room for a day event and they should direct you to a site manager.

Sports clubs - There is a tennis club near where I live that plays host to a Bridge society once a week with at least 30 people. Sports clubs almost always have a hut or building for members to congregate that will not be in use during certain times, so this is a really good option that few people consider.
Private venues
Once you have established a core group of 20-25 players who you're certain are attending, you can add on a venue fee (£5 per person is a fair rate) and hire out your own private building for a day. This is definitely something to think about for when your scene grows and attendees are well aware of the event.

Remember to always ask politely for permission from whoever manages the building, as they will be far less likely to say yes if you are disrespectful or ungrateful. As well as this, ensure afterwards that the place is left just as you found it; having a good relationship with the owner is paramount if you want to keep using the venue.

"It is worth thinking about a unique selling point (USP) you can market to people that will separate you from other events: a good one being a nice trophy to go along with the prize pool. Be as creative as you like."

4. Get great event crew

Find a group of volunteers to help you run the event. Doing it by yourself is asking to fail.

Very carefully explain what jobs each person will be doing - and make sure to give them enough work without overloading anyone. If you manage to effectively delegate responsibility to your event crew, you will be able to run your tournament with full concentration, thus making it a more enjoyable experience for the participants who will then feed back to their friends about how well run it was.

5. Have a strong online presence & incentivize players to attend

By this point you should have set a date for your tournament and begun taking signups for players.

Create a Facebook event and utilise all social media at your disposal to spread the word, for example by posting in forums for UK gaming communities (especially relating to the particular game) and Facebook groups.

Discord is also a good way to reach out directly to gamers; just link the event with a brief explanation of what is happening and where. If you followed step one correctly, this is the time to go to events near you (e.g. if you are in York, try Leeds) as much as possible to try and promote your tournament. Speaking to people in person makes a huge difference.

Have something you can offer to players if they bring equipment, for example money off their entry fee, as events which require many consoles or computers can be difficult to field gear for.

On top of this, as your tournaments grow larger, you can contact local shops that market towards gamers and offer them a space to advertise in your venue, for example by putting consoles up with games that players can use while they wait to play their matches. Consider contacting companies for sponsorship deals as you won't need a lot of money; certain businesses such as Red Bull are always on the lookout for ways to expand their brand reach.

It is also worth thinking about a unique selling point (USP) you can market to people that will separate you from other events: a good one being a nice trophy to go along with the prize pool. Be as creative as you like. There was a Smash Melee tournament that offered a cape with a cool sword pattern on the back as first place prize, which was very effective at inspiring a competitive vibe.

Remember, leading up to your event put out regular updates on social media informing your attendants of what you are doing to make the tournament an enjoyable one. This will boost trust in your organisation skills and generate hype. For example, if you order a trophy, when it arrives take a picture and put it on the Facebook event - this has proven to be an extremely effective motivator.

"Finding the right venue will likely be your greatest challenge."

6. Run the event well, be nice to people

The day of your tournament has finally come, after months of preparation and planning this is where it all counts. Come up with a schedule a couple of days beforehand detailing exactly what has to happen at what times.

It is easy to end up in a situation where you wonder if jobs need to be done, but a well-made plan can ensure you do not forget anything, allowing you to sit back and breathe if all the tasks are being carried out.

Remember that if something not according to plan happens, don't panic. Come up with a back-up plan for things that you are worried about beforehand, but if you find yourself unsure of what to do, ask other people for advice and make the best of your circumstances.

Players can be very understanding - you are offering them a service for which they should be grateful, so don't worry about people angrily turning on you, you're the boss after all!

It is wise to keep an eye on yourself when interacting with players, if you are stressed you may unintentionally come across as rude or unpleasant without meaning to (this happened to me during my first tournament, but I apologised later and explained I was under pressure).

Try to be warm and welcoming as you are the figurehead of the tournament and see that your event crew are the same. Making a good impression as a friendly community will go a long way in getting you more attendants at your next event.

"Remember to give yourself a break before you organise the next event, not only is it stressful but anticipation is key to building hype."

7. Pat yourself and your event crew on the back, build friendships

Assuming all goes well, your entrants will be returning happy with lots of good things to say about the new/continuing tournaments you are running.

Remember to give yourself a break before you do the next one, not only is it stressful but anticipation is key to building hype. Make sure you are very grateful to whoever helped you run the event, including the venue owner and any sponsors/companies who may have turned out to advertise. Also take pictures to showcase the success of your event online, as it will help develop your reputation as a competent TO.

Speak to members of other gaming scenes who may have come to your tournament, as they can be instrumental in helping you garner attention across the country depending on how ambitious you are. All in all keep an eye out for opportunities to improve your standing and reputation with communities in other parts of the country, as a good reputation can make or break whether people decide to come or not.

As your event grows, make sure to contact Esports News UK and let them know about it!

Sit back and enjoy

Congratulations, if you have followed all these steps correctly you will have created your own grassroots tournament from scratch. It is an extremely valuable, rewarding experience.

If you continue, you will certainly build a strong community that will never forget your contribution to it.
About the author
Chris "Noxwolf" Williams is a third year Politics student and avid gamer. As well as running and organising multiple tournaments for Smash Bros in the North of England, he has been heavily involved in the gaming community of York for several years.

He was Chair of Fragsoc (the University of York's video gaming and LAN society) during 2016 Roses, the largest sporting varsity in Europe - and the first year in which esports was added to the points roster.

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How to run your own grassroots esports tournament: 7 steps to a successful event - Esports News UK

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Chris Williams, Chair of Fragsoc (University of York's video gaming and LAN society), regularly hosts LAN tournaments for more than 100 people. In this article, he presents a step-by-step guide on how to organise your own grassroots esports tournament. 1.

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This section is tell you about why i want to hosting a eSport competition and how. In 2018, there are more and more people become online gaming in the world. They mostly are 8-60. Moreover, online gaming can let you have different experience compare with  traditional gaming competition.

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This section is tell you about why i want to hosting a eSport competition and how. In 2018, there are more and more people become online gaming in the world. They mostly are 8-60. Moreover, online gaming can let you have different experience compare with  traditional gaming competition.

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According to the data, there are 1.5 billion people watched during the League of Legends game final. It is more than traditional sport competition NBA Final. Also, in Asian Games, have 4 games turned into competitions. Thus, it will have a lot of people come to watch the eSport Gaming competition. In addition, hosting a eSport competition can earn lots of money so that i can try to do some charitable  

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According to the data, there are 1.5 billion people watched during the League of Legends game final. It is more than traditional sport competition NBA Final. Also, in Asian Games, have 4 games turned into competitions. Thus, it will have a lot of people come to watch the eSport Gaming competition. In addition, hosting a eSport competition can earn lots of money so that i can try to do some charitable  

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In this video, my idea is through played the game with my friend and ask him join the online competition.

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In this video, my idea is through played the game with my friend and ask him join the online competition.

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Here is detail for my video planning. First, i will call Alfred come to play the game with me. And i will take some footage about his wake up details and turn on the computer details. And then, i design let us play the same game and create a tense atmosphere. And finally we win the hard game and i ask Alfred 'can i go to his place because i've got some important thing talk to him. 

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Here is detail for my video planning. First, i will call Alfred come to play the game with me. And i will take some footage about his wake up details and turn on the computer details. And then, i design let us play the same game and create a tense atmosphere. And finally we win the hard game and i ask Alfred 'can i go to his place because i've got some important thing talk to him. 

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Moreover, i bring my laptop and knock his home door then have a simple conversation. First i will ask him can he join the online competition with me  because we are the best partner ever. However, Alfred is afraid to join the competition cause he thinks he is a loser and doesn't has enough confident. Under my persuasion, Alfred allow us join the competition and shake hands at the end.

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Moreover, i bring my laptop and knock his home door then have a simple conversation. First i will ask him can he join the online competition with me  because we are the best partner ever. However, Alfred is afraid to join the competition cause he thinks he is a loser and doesn't has enough confident. Under my persuasion, Alfred allow us join the competition and shake hands at the end.

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How has this product been promoted before? According to the data, if you want to hosting a eSport competition, the most important thing is have to choose one popular game in the world. And this game has to have competitive, ornamental, playability and equitable. And it need to has lots of player as base. Moreover,  site selection is also very important. If choose the place is a sparsely populated suburb, it is definitely has less people come to join it. In addition, bonus setting is also important for the competition. If setting low bonus for the winner, it will affect number of contestants, but if setting too much bonus, we cannot earn money from that. Furthermore, has good services can help the contestant play the game.   

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How has this product been promoted before? According to the data, if you want to hosting a eSport competition, the most important thing is have to choose one popular game in the world. And this game has to have competitive, ornamental, playability and equitable. And it need to has lots of player as base. Moreover,  site selection is also very important. If choose the place is a sparsely populated suburb, it is definitely has less people come to join it. In addition, bonus setting is also important for the competition. If setting low bonus for the winner, it will affect number of contestants, but if setting too much bonus, we cannot earn money from that. Furthermore, has good services can help the contestant play the game.   