Yoshimoto Kogyo enters full-scale into e-Sports! Three players of professional contract show off their skill
On March 7th, Yoshimoto Kogyo held a press conference at Yoshimoto ∞ Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, and announced that it would make a full-scale entry into the esports business. “E-sports” refers to battles such as video games. In Europe and the United States, games have been recognized as “sports” for a long time, and there is an increasing possibility that they will be adopted as world events and in the future as Olympic events. This time, we will introduce the process of Yoshimoto Kogyo's entry into “e-sports” and the press conference that talked about future developments.
Junichi Swan
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2018/03/11
Yoshimoto Kogyo announced that he entered the "e Sports Business" and signed a management contract with three professional gamers at a press conference this day.
In the event of this day, London boots and Atsushi Tamura are in charge of MC, in addition to three professional gamers contracted by Yoshimoto in this business entry, gaming enthusiasts have entered the venue.
Kei University's professor Ichiya Nakamura who has contributed to the spread of e-sports at the event mentioned the possibility as a full-fledged sports business.
"E Sports" is a field also included in the national strategy. Mr. Nakamura speaks that he wants to open a big tournament by 2020. I also hoped for Yoshimoto's business.
In addition, Mr. Hoshiyuki Hoshiyuki of sports business center of creative agency will explain future efforts and business outline.
"E Sports", which is expected to grow to about 160 billion yen in the next 2020, is one of the growth fields of the entertainment industry. Approximately 40 million people, which is one third of the population in Japan.
"Yoshimoto Kogyo is seriously aiming the world, I want to make results by creating results," Mr. Astell says, through discovery and development of athletes, management and management of the first professional team, "e sports" spread and world I also mentioned about future business plans to strive to create content that enthusiasm.
Mr. Masaru Eshi, e-sports representative of GamingD who continued to stand, said, "I'd like to get a good result so that I can work long term with" e sports ", not boom or fashion."
-Ask the "Yoshimoto game enthusiast" about the appeal of the game
Inoue manager of the deputy manager: Since it is a professional, I think that there is also a tough part, I hope the game industry will be exciting.
(Because it is a leading entertainment industry “game connoisseur”) I accepted it when I talked 20 years ago, but now it is impossible. I have no body anymore.
Total Ten Bosu Fujita: It's not the “game” I envisioned. For example, if you have an “e-sport” that doesn't require a technique such as “Animal Crossing” or growing crops over time, Growing the same crop ...
Panther Kan: Sometimes you are playing games programs, I love games, but it is actually awfully bad. In the meantime I also did live broadcast "Monster Hunter", but monsters did not come out and it became a simple walking game.
Shizuru Ikeda: The winning streak is just toppling down. Although the game has only done solving the mystery of PS 2 called "Silver incident", I think that this time it was called a guy who can become hot in winning streaks.
- Introduce three of the "pro gamers" contracted this time
Jobim(Photo left): "Street fighter 5", the latest work of "St 2" is specialized, it was the first time I started this series 10 years ago. Since this time I broke up the comedy combination that I formed, I became a gamer, so I change my mind and I will do my best with one game.
Nishizawa Yutaro (in the photo): Although I am still an entertainer, I became a gamer because I was convinced by my partner.
Koike Ryoma (photo right): I was organizing a combination called "Makelele", but I got a gamer from the office saying "I want you to dissolve the combination." Originally given game videos, they also agreed with me.
- "Professional gamer" actually shows off his skill
Mr. Jobim and Mr. Jobin won the game with "Street Fighter 5" by everyone of "Game love entertainer".
Mr. Inoue, manager of the deputy chief, totally reduced HP to less than half, and Mr. Jobin who was blindfolded and Mr. Inoue, the deputy chief manager, to play again.
However, although it will fight better than the first game, Mr. Jobim won in the end. It showed its high ability.
- What kind of training does everyone at "pro gamer" train everyday?
Jobim: I am practicing at a battle meeting where people who are professional are gathered. It is best to play against a strong person.
Yutaro Nishizawa: Taking a lot of time to play games with strong people or to review myself and other people's games, I use it for my match.
Koike Ryoma: We are recruiting opponents using "Twitter" etc and practicing with people of similar ability.
Mr. Jun's question is also to Mr. Inoue, the deputy manager of "Game Tsu" ...
Inoue manager of the deputy manager: When I was young I did "Virtua Fighter" in Osaka, it became famous so much, after I went to Tokyo I took musashi training at Shinjuku's game center. It was 10 steps in Osaka, but when I came to Tokyo it was 5 stages…. You know the reality.
Jun Tamura: 10 steps in Osaka, Tokyo is 5 steps! There are strong gamers gathering in Tokyo, are not there?
Yoshimoto Kogyo will continue to develop various "e sports" projects in the future. A day when three people who signed a professional contract this time, they will be active in the world may come soon.
In the event of this day, London boots and Atsushi Tamura are in charge of MC, in addition to three professional gamers contracted by Yoshimoto in this business entry, gaming enthusiasts have entered the venue.
Kei University's professor Ichiya Nakamura who has contributed to the spread of e-sports at the event mentioned the possibility as a full-fledged sports business.
"E Sports" is a field also included in the national strategy. Mr. Nakamura speaks that he wants to open a big tournament by 2020. I also hoped for Yoshimoto's business.
In addition, Mr. Hoshiyuki Hoshiyuki of sports business center of creative agency will explain future efforts and business outline.
"E Sports", which is expected to grow to about 160 billion yen in the next 2020, is one of the growth fields of the entertainment industry. Approximately 40 million people, which is one third of the population in Japan.
"Yoshimoto Kogyo is seriously aiming the world, I want to make results by creating results," Mr. Astell says, through discovery and development of athletes, management and management of the first professional team, "e sports" spread and world I also mentioned about future business plans to strive to create content that enthusiasm.
Mr. Masaru Eshi, e-sports representative of GamingD who continued to stand, said, "I'd like to get a good result so that I can work long term with" e sports ", not boom or fashion."
-Ask the "Yoshimoto game enthusiast" about the appeal of the game
Inoue manager of the deputy manager: Since it is a professional, I think that there is also a tough part, I hope the game industry will be exciting.
(Because it is a leading entertainment industry “game connoisseur”) I accepted it when I talked 20 years ago, but now it is impossible. I have no body anymore.
Total Ten Bosu Fujita: It's not the “game” I envisioned. For example, if you have an “e-sport” that doesn't require a technique such as “Animal Crossing” or growing crops over time, Growing the same crop ...
Panther Kan: Sometimes you are playing games programs, I love games, but it is actually awfully bad. In the meantime I also did live broadcast "Monster Hunter", but monsters did not come out and it became a simple walking game.
Shizuru Ikeda: The winning streak is just toppling down. Although the game has only done solving the mystery of PS 2 called "Silver incident", I think that this time it was called a guy who can become hot in winning streaks.
- Introduce three of the "pro gamers" contracted this time
Jobim(Photo left): "Street fighter 5", the latest work of "St 2" is specialized, it was the first time I started this series 10 years ago. Since this time I broke up the comedy combination that I formed, I became a gamer, so I change my mind and I will do my best with one game.
Nishizawa Yutaro (in the photo): Although I am still an entertainer, I became a gamer because I was convinced by my partner.
Koike Ryoma (photo right): I was organizing a combination called "Makelele", but I got a gamer from the office saying "I want you to dissolve the combination." Originally given game videos, they also agreed with me.
- "Professional gamer" actually shows off his skill
Mr. Jobim and Mr. Jobin won the game with "Street Fighter 5" by everyone of "Game love entertainer".
Mr. Inoue, manager of the deputy chief, totally reduced HP to less than half, and Mr. Jobin who was blindfolded and Mr. Inoue, the deputy chief manager, to play again.
However, although it will fight better than the first game, Mr. Jobim won in the end. It showed its high ability.
- What kind of training does everyone at "pro gamer" train everyday?
Jobim: I am practicing at a battle meeting where people who are professional are gathered. It is best to play against a strong person.
Yutaro Nishizawa: Taking a lot of time to play games with strong people or to review myself and other people's games, I use it for my match.
Koike Ryoma: We are recruiting opponents using "Twitter" etc and practicing with people of similar ability.
Mr. Jun's question is also to Mr. Inoue, the deputy manager of "Game Tsu" ...
Inoue manager of the deputy manager: When I was young I did "Virtua Fighter" in Osaka, it became famous so much, after I went to Tokyo I took musashi training at Shinjuku's game center. It was 10 steps in Osaka, but when I came to Tokyo it was 5 stages…. You know the reality.
Jun Tamura: 10 steps in Osaka, Tokyo is 5 steps! There are strong gamers gathering in Tokyo, are not there?
Yoshimoto Kogyo will continue to develop various "e sports" projects in the future. A day when three people who signed a professional contract this time, they will be active in the world may come soon.
