Avoid costly missteps
Independent due diligence before you commit budget to a team, event or platform — so you don’t pay to learn what we already know.
A fast-moving, fragmented market turned into informed decisions — through independent advisory, research and training.
Advisory across partnerships, market entry, events, infrastructure, and policy for organisations operating — or investing — in esports.
Explore → 02 — ResearchIndependent analysis, classifications, and proposed rules for a maturing ecosystem — published as a growing, searchable library.
Explore → 03 — TrainingProfessional pathways for esports agents, athletes, and academies — from foundations to advanced, applied programmes.
Explore →An independent approach, powered by data, information, and human intuition — so clients decide with clarity in a market that never stops moving.— The IES operating principle
In a young, volatile market the most expensive choices are the uninformed ones. Independent advice de-risks your spend and protects your return. A winning hand starts with good cards played in the right order — you pick the order, we help you hold the right cards.
Independent due diligence before you commit budget to a team, event or platform — so you don’t pay to learn what we already know.
We replace hype and gut-feel with market data and classifications, lowering the risk on every euro you invest.
A clear roadmap shortens time-to-market and avoids the trial-and-error that quietly drains budgets.
Benchmarks and independent valuations give you leverage on sponsorships, partnerships and rights deals.
International reach opens new markets and lets you act as a promoter for the growth of esports — turning a local move into a worldwide advantage.
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From sponsorship to policy, our consulting spans the whole esports value chain. Pick an area to see how we help.
01 — Building partnerships and sponsorship strategy
02 — Designing training ecosystems and esports academies
03 — Developing infrastructure, events and digital platforms
04 — Research, innovation and development in esports
05 — Market-entry and growth strategies in esports
06 — Consulting for public bodies and esports policy
A multi-nation competitive circuit connecting the Mediterranean esports community across three continents.
An international network of academies and pathways developing the next generation of esports professionals.
A reference work cataloguing every video game used in formal competition.
“More than ten years interpreting the data of a market that never stops moving — at the service of those who shape esports.”
Tell us what you’re building. We’ll bring the data, the context, and an independent point of view.
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