Alexander Champlin

Senior Research Analyst, Esports at Niko Partners
2019 PhD in Media Studies, UCSB
✉ [email protected]

[Niko Partners @nikopartnersinc]

Check out this article on China esports, with comments by Niko Senior Analyst Dr. Alex Champlin (who is current at M4, the big MLBB tournament in Jakarta). https://t.co/kYqRISwtsu

[Niko Partners @nikopartnersinc]

Niko Partners is thrilled to be participating in the @MoontonGames #msummitjakarta, in conjunction with the #mlbbm4 Championship. Exciting to hear from #esports business leaders in Asia.

[Niko Partners @nikopartnersinc]

"Most firms are shifting to a global approach regarding games publishing, and we expect to see this reflected in esports operations too." @ADChamplin, Niko Partner's Senior Analyst of Esports and Special Topics is quoted in @USChinaToday. #eSports #China

https://t.co/7QpE4V2q3m

[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences @Official_AIAS]

We're excited to reveal our next round of #DICE2023 roundtables, one of our most popular networking activities!
Join us and discuss the leading ideas and trends in interactive entertainment amongst #gamedev industry peers.
Learn more about our leaders: https://t.co/sKLBObsYpT

[Niko Partners @nikopartnersinc]

Niko Partners analyst, @ADChamplin, stopped in at the @RiotGames arcade lounge at the Incheon airport today. He is en route to the #MLBBM4 tournament in Jakarta this week!

[Niko Partners @nikopartnersinc]

Lisa visited #virtuocity in Doha, Qatar this week. It is the largest esports arena in MENA.

[Niko Partners @nikopartnersinc]

Esports hotels are on the rise in Asia, as the #tourism industry is acknowledging the popularity of #esports and #videogames and more hotels are exploring the business model. We are keeping our eyes on the development of esports hotels across Asia.

https://t.co/BD0F8fXVO0

[Alexander Champlin @ADChamplin]

Read Niko Partners most recent blog post on the rise of #esports hotels in #Asia. A growing intersection of #tourism, #hospitality, and #gaming in the region.

https://t.co/9nQI25q8X8

[Daniel Ahmad @ZhugeEX]

ICYMI: We published a blog post that looks at the top games on Chinese game live streaming platforms during the Lunar New Year period:

[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences @Official_AIAS]

We're excited to reveal our next round of #DICE2022 roundtables + two new workshops! Workshops are 90-minute breakout sessions geared towards a greater level of audience interaction and sharing. Learn more about our new leaders and their topics here:
https://t.co/FtUVgcKNh5

[Alexander Champlin @ADChamplin]

Very neat look inside an esports team/franchise. A lot of value and volatility around performance.

[Roundhill Investments @roundhill]

Following last week’s release of esports team valuations, we wanted to explore — how do esports teams make money?

A large majority of teams are privately held or subsidiaries of conglomerates, allowing little to zero visibility.

[Alexander Champlin @ADChamplin]

@RumbleStew Sweet! Add me so I can DM you. Have 2 quick questions.

[Alexander Champlin @ADChamplin]

@RumbleStew Following up. Curious about esports production and your / riot's legacy in the field. DM me if you've got time to talk on/off record?

[Alexander Champlin @ADChamplin]

@RumbleStew Curious if you're still up to talk. DM me or email [email protected] . Your perspective would be really helpful.

[Alexander Champlin @ADChamplin]

@RumbleStew Would love to chat if you can work it. Discord/Call. Dis is on watching games, book chapter is on new media franchises. For both I'm focusing on studio as the locus/microcosm for the growth of LoL/Esports widely in the west.

[Alexander Champlin @ADChamplin]

@RumbleStew Thanks, lots of Qs. LCS S3 had a Culver City (?) studio but no audience? 2013 Battle of the Atlantic is in MBS studio (I was there!) was this one of the first events at this site? How long did this one stay? Current location starting in 2014? Got more if you've got time...

[Alexander Champlin @ADChamplin]

@RiotMagus writing a chapter for a book and part of dissertation, the LCS studio in LA is focal. Trying to pin down some history and details. Anyone internal to Riot who could help with this? Could be mutually productive, I think.

[Alexander Champlin @ADChamplin]

@RumbleStew Hi working on a book & PhD chapter about esports studio spaces, especially League. Read your arena history on lolesports. Trying to pin down dates and details for history. Would you talk with me?

[Alexander Champlin @ADChamplin]

Livestreaming academia, get it while it's hot. Remix, mythology, diffraction. #slsa2017 https://t.co/81OwHejtqq

[Edmond Chang @edmondchang]

Champlin: The attention economy often causes increased demand for access to the broadcaster, an affective relationship that makes broadcasters talking about personal life, but they cannot talk about the "business" of what they do #slsa2017 #gamestudies