This website shows an excerpt of my E-Sports-work mainly from 2018 to 05/2022. E-Sports-CV: Please click here. General information-CV with forecast: Please click here.

Besides E-Sports content, since 04/2022 this website also contains information about some other activities of mine (Status 05/2022,) especially to writing and my attitude to life.

Timo Schöber

E-Sport Specialist & Author: Writing - Research - Consulting - Speaker

The electronic sport

Introduction, overview, references and more

Introduction to

Esports: watch out!

Since I continue to receive many inquiries despite my partial withdrawal from e-sports, I rarely accept inquiries that interest me personally and, above all, also take into account social aspects.


In addition, I offer free short tutorials on eSports as the market is full of dangers including the following risks:

    People who present themselves exaggeratedNarcissism in large parts of the scene Failed resumes who smell big money in e-sports and at the same time emphasize that they would work on a voluntary basis Unreliability and "big words"Crop relationships and nepotismSpread of untruths and lies Associations and consultants, on which in my eyes often much of the above is true


I expressly recommend anyone who wants to get involved in the e-sports market to deal with this situation and seek appropriate advice from a neutral (scientific) body. Even if e-sport offers many positive aspects, the economic system is unfortunately riddled with actors and actions in many places that would have no chance in less "bloated" sectors at a medium/high level.


This offer is aimed in particular at students, non-endemic companies, voluntary and/or non-profit organizations, individuals, state institutions and universities. It is free, non-binding and without any conditions and/or follow-up offers.


OVERVIEW

Everything about electronic sports, e-sports.

advisory

Advice on electronic sports, the competitive gaming: e-sports. From the general explanation of the topic, through in-depth knowledge to special areas such as employer branding.

Writing and Speakers

Creation of guest contributions, scene articles and social media entries on the subject of e-sports. Speaker in the context of lectures, panel discussions, podcasts and video recordings.

research

Transfer of findings from research on e-sports to the analogue world. This includes areas such as recruiting, event management and tourism.

Experience, know-how, commitment

Active in various functions in the field of e-sports since 1998. Author of several non-fiction books and over sixty guest articles on esports. Volunteer for various organizations and clubs.

25 book publications with 5 different publishers

Various published guest articles

Around 10 scientific publications

Publications, lectures, teaching

I've been writing on different topics and publishing in different ways since 2008/2009. An overview of my activities can be found under the following link.

List of my activities (excerpt)

Media: guest, expert, author & more

Over the course of several years, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of media in relation to e-sports, be it television, radio, print media, online media, trade fairs, networks, public institutions, events or podcasts.


The tasks in this regard have always been a lot of fun and I am pleased that my opinions and views have been requested and/or published accordingly. An overview of the media with which I had dealings in this context can be found on the left.

person and book

Timo Schöber, author of Screen Athletes

Short CV Dr. Timo Schoeber


    Timo SchöberBorn 1983Abitur 2003Academic (best in major and minor in the diploma, summa cum laude in the doctorate)10 years of professional experience (HR), including 11 years as an employee in the HR Business Partner area of Krones AG including co-supervision of two subsidiaries and as HR Business partner of Stadtwerke FlensburgAuthor of 17 books, 9 of them on the subject of e-sportsCo-author of a further 8 e-sports booksAuthor of 2 textbooksAuthor/co-author of 10 scientific publicationsAuthor of 70 guest articlesExperience as a lecturer at four universities and one institute director of three areas of an institute at a university (HR, gameful design, e-sports) head of a think tank


Overview screen athletes


    Published in 2018Bestseller statusFirst comprehensive non-fiction book on the subject of e-sports500 pages28 chaptersListed in various university libraries


overview

E-sports are on the rise. It is digital, dynamic and future-oriented. The growth of electronic sports is exponential worldwide. In Germany, too, it offers great opportunities in various areas of the economy and society.

lectures

I am available for lectures on the topic. The number of participants and the thematic field around e-sports can be designed flexibly and after consultation.

Media & Events

Working with different media (print, online, TV, radio) is routine for me. My areas of responsibility range from activities as a press spokesman to writing press releases and interviews. I attend and accompany events, also in the post-processing, for example by means of guest contributions on scene sites.

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Books

I write books on different areas of e-sports or electronic sports in general, but also on various other topics. By far my most important work in e-sports is "Screen Athletes", which I published in 2018. This is seen by the Institute for Ludology, among others, as the standard work on the subject. In addition, I have published six other e-sports books at Flying Kiwi Media and two e-sports books at tredition as an author, an e-sports guide as a co-author at Heel Verlag and the first volumes of Esportpedia as a co-author, as well like two number books on e-sports as a co-author. I was also the writing and academic director and co-founder of Esportpedia until November 2021, and in this position I was responsible for the first four books of the encyclopedia, but have retired due to lack of time. Esportpedia is the world's first analogue e-sports encyclopedia, published by Meyer & Meyer Verlag.

content creation

I offer editorial and writing work in the fields of HR, gamification and e-sports, but also in general. This includes the creation of texts, articles and news for endemic and non-endemic newspapers, magazines, publishers, portals and websites. The focus of writing texts in e-sports are: the economic system, business models, sponsoring employer branding, recruiting young talent, team building policy, e-sports as a sport, recognition and promotion of e-sports association structures, mass sport, general explanation of the topic

Speakers / Advice

I have already been invited to various events as a speaker and have given lectures on e-sports there, both analogue and digital. In addition, I advise companies, clubs, associations and other organizations on e-sports, in the past including PENTA, TSV 1860 Munich, eSport Rhein-Neckar and various universities. Consulting companies are subject to a contractually guaranteed confidentiality (NDA).

impressions


The following are excerpts of impressions of past events, publications and other implementations of my offer, as well as other projects. I offer many things on a voluntary basis and free of charge. You are welcome to contact me with any questions.


Further examples

Speaker, presentation, know-how carrier, analyses, "e-sport and HR":

Esports Job Sessions, opencampus.sh; FlensburgUnited, double campus Flensburg;

Consideration, evaluation and analysis of games, video games, the meta and other aspects;

Development and support of HR projects, here lvlup!HR, AC and team building;

Support as a mentor in the field of e-sports;

Article, here eSports Yearbook, popular eSports and its role in Germany;

Invitation to the Brain Bites Podcast;

Dispute: Is e-sport a sport? on e-sportrecht.de.

Speaker

Know-how carriers and speakers, here E-Sport Job Sessions, opencampus.sh, 2021.

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speaker and presentation

Speakers at university groups and other organizations, here FlensburgUnited, double campus Flensburg, 2021.

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The analysis

Consideration, evaluation and analysis of games, computer and video games, the meta and other aspects, here matchmaking in computer and video games using the example of the action MOBA SMITE, 2021.

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eSports and HR

Development and support of HR projects, here lvlup!HR, AC and Team-Building, Flensburg, 2021.

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EMPLOYER BRANDING

E-sport offers many opportunities for various areas of the economy, business and society.


With e-sports as an employer branding measure, for example, completely new target groups can be addressed for the recruitment of specialists, managers and junior staff.


But that's not all: E-sports also offer many opportunities for team building, sharpening skills and learning skills.


I was able to tell more about this at SAATKORN, among other places.

 

   

 

 

Lecture at ERN

I give lectures on various research topics. An example can be found at the Esports Research Network, please see here.

Lecture at VHB

Another example of a scientific lecture is that at the annual conference of the VHB Association of University Teachers for Business Administration.

Bachelor's and Master's theses

Another field in which I am active is supporting bachelor and master theses, both as an expert and as a second examiner. As an expert in particular, I have already been able to accompany numerous theses.

E-Sport & HR

Discussion with the DHZ about the craft and e-sport

Exchange with the business newspaper 'Deutsche Handwerks Zeitung' about the benefits of e-sports.


The article can be found at the DHZ,

accessible via this link.


eSports and the Olympics

Interview with n-tv

Interview with the news portal n-tv about e-sports and the Olympics, the sports context and the e-sports market.


The article can be found on n-tv,

accessible via this link.


GUEST AT THE PODCAST OF MEIN-MMO.DE

Analyse:

Esports Market, Relevance and Sports

    Market analysisSports debate and definitionNumbers and data considerationWho benefits from e-sportsDiscussion of market relevanceComparison: "West" and Asia

radio contributions

Various radio programs, for example on Radio Schleswig-Holstein (R.SH) and NDR.


An example can be found at the Institute for Ludology under the following link.

lectures and teaching

Here: job sessions, opencampus, session: author, editor, researcher/scientist

Volunteering and club work

Volunteer for different organizations

here eSports Nord eV, head of the press and politics departments, formerly also communication (until 10/2020)

Recommendations (LinkedIn)

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Study books / textbooks

Creation of teaching materials, for example for the Euro-FH European Distance University Hamburg.

 

    E-sports: definition and historyEconomic systemClubs and associations, teams, clansProfessional and popular sportsHR, employer branding, team building, personnel marketingPolitical aspects and communicationNon-profit and legal considerationsGenres and disciplinesSports debate and recognition Contract design, employment relationships Research and science writingNational level, municipal e-sports e- Sport as a global phenomenon

 

"Tachelles" talk

Critical examination of topics that others shy away from, for example due to economic interests


    Business ethicsAssociations"Blenderism" in e-sportTaking advantage of individuals and organizationsPoliticsDOSB and e-sport
Subsequent news of the talk at kicker

Participation in talks and panel discussions

On request, I am happy to take part in talks and discussion rounds, especially on the following topics:


    Politics, parties, associations Science and research Economic system of e-sports Business models Popular sport and non-profit Sport debate and recognition of e-sports 
To the news of a talk at kicker

Speaker

Here, for example, at the business day as part of GAMEVENTION 2022

(Please see image 2 for those responsible) and at the eSPORT.GAMING.FORUM St. Gallen, 2022.


interview partner

Discussions not only with mass media, but also with university platforms, for example with the Mittweida University of Applied Sciences on the subject of ESL and Saudi Arabia.


Legal

classification

Treatment of different topics from a legal (not jurisprudential and legal) perspective:

    Protection of minorsBusiness ethicsEconomic issuesAssociation lawNon-profit status and tax code Employment contractsOrganizational developmentStart-upsClansAssociations

expert interviews

Discussions with various companies, organizations and people on special topics related to e-sports, in particular human resources, research and writing. Here, for example, with TERRITORY GmbH on the subject of e-sports and human resources work as part of a white paper.

political communication

Support for organisations, institutions, companies and people with regard to political issues relating to e-sports, but also to gaming.


Here, for example, a statement for the Junge Union regarding games funding in Germany and corresponding actions by the federal government.

Partial order stop

Due to a (partial) reorientation and for reasons of time, I have not accepted any new e-sports orders since March 2022. I would like to thank all partners/customers for the great time!


However, orders for non-academic ghostwriting can be placed again. I had worked in this area until early/mid-2019 and would now like to do so again. Please refer to this page.


Update July 27th, 2022: In exceptional cases, I will accept selected requests if I enjoy doing them and find them useful - and if they are also manageable in terms of time.


Order Stop FAQ

Questions and answers about (partial) inactivity

  • Why is there an order stop?

    In 2022, I decided to be more active again as a ghostwriter (non-academic projects, including HR) and also more in my actual main job (HR, human resources, including scientific project work). This would not be possible if I continued to accept new orders, since even the continuous processing of existing partnerships and projects takes up enough time. Additional information can be found in this guest contribution.

  • What happens to continuous orders?

    Ongoing, continuous and/or permanent orders will be processed as usual. This includes in particular teaching activities, the updating of selected publications, editing, expert inquiries and advice.

  • What happens to orders that have already been placed?

    Of course, I will process orders that have already been placed as agreed. If I am not able to do this due to new obligations outside of e-sports, I would organize a replacement within my e-sports network if the customer/partner agrees - and if necessary I would work to provide support. Possibly I would also pass on the preparatory work that I have already done for all assignments (all assignments have already started and are in progress). This applies in particular to orders for textbooks (Euro-FH, IU). Since I will not be updating this website for the time being, the relevant references (applies only to Euro-FH and IU) are to be understood as a forecast or "was given and would have happened if there had not been any overlapping in time in the professional replanning". .

  • Are no new orders accepted at all?

    No new orders will be accepted anymore. For example, I turned down an order for three short textbooks (approx. EUR 22,000) or an offer to teach at an international trainer training course, which I was offered shortly after the order was stopped.

  • What will happen in the future?

    There are currently no plans to accept new orders in the future. Passive income and ongoing projects remain unaffected.

  • Which inquiries can still be made?

    You are welcome to continue to contact me. Since I no longer accept new orders, I can at least offer to spread and network corresponding inquiries in my e-sports network. For example, I placed textbook orders with JanaANG and Skillshot Consulting. I don't know anyone who maps everything holistically, but I can always put you in touch with specialists in certain sub-areas.

  • Will there be a complete withdrawal from e-sports?

    No, I will not completely retire from e-sports. I will continue to be active in e-sports, especially in research, science, writing, as a speaker and as a volunteer.

  • What happens to the published books?

    All of my publications remain available as usual and can either be purchased (bookshops, online) or used free of charge (university libraries).

  • Help is needed, what to do?

    I am happy to continue to be available for assistance - as far as time permits.

  • What about offers for professorships and teaching positions?

    Appointments to a professorship have been suggested and/or offered to me in the past. There are also requests for teaching positions from time to time. I kindly ask you to refrain from any inquiries until further notice, as I cannot afford this in time.