What Prospective Students Want, Esports Sector Needs, and Academia Сan('t) Provide
In 2020-2021, despite the overall repercussions caused by the pandemic, the esports and gaming industry witnessed unprecedented growth, expanding in all directions, human resources being no exception. This growth has highlighted the need for specialised workforce training and skill development like never before. News on the launchings of new programs in universities and colleges across the globe poured in with remarkable regularity, and everyone seemed to discuss the significance of esports in education and education in esports.
Everything changed in 2023, when the overall post-COVID drop impacted the gaming industry and led to the beginning of the "esports winter". Along with the tech giants, esports businesses had to lay off their staff, disband squads, consider delisting, and shut down. And yet, the number of esports degree programs continues to grow, most of them being bachelor's degrees in esports business, administration, and management. In the current state of play, we started to wonder:
Everything changed in 2023, when the overall post-COVID drop impacted the gaming industry and led to the beginning of the "esports winter". Along with the tech giants, esports businesses had to lay off their staff, disband squads, consider delisting, and shut down. And yet, the number of esports degree programs continues to grow, most of them being bachelor's degrees in esports business, administration, and management. In the current state of play, we started to wonder:
To find answers to these questions, we talked to C-level and HR representatives from the leading esports organisations and commissioned a survey, conducted by the market research company OnePoll, of esports fans aged 16-19 y.o. from Brazil, France, Germany, the UK and the U.S. on their vision of esports-related higher education programmes.
This online survey of 1,000 people aged between 16 and 19 years old interested in esports (200 each in Brazil, France, Germany, UK, US) was commissioned by ex corp. and conducted by the market research company OnePoll, in accordance with the Market Research Society's code of conduct. The survey was conducted online using panel members who are credited to participate in surveys. Respondents were targeted using screening questions and profile data in order to ensure the correct demographic was achieved. This survey was overseen and edited by the OnePoll research team. OnePoll are MRS Company Partners, corporate membership of ESOMAR and Members of the British Polling Council.
This is a condensed version of our research findings. For more details and insights, please
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Both who has written the course
& modules, and who is teaching the courses are the big questions, and the latter is a key problem and challenge in the space.
— Sam Cooke, Managing Director and
Co-Founder at Esports Insider
& modules, and who is teaching the courses are the big questions, and the latter is a key problem and challenge in the space.
— Sam Cooke, Managing Director and
Co-Founder at Esports Insider
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44% of the survey respondents said that they were likely to consider pursuing a degree in an esports-related field.
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Currently, there is no consensus about the feasibility and academic and practical value of esports degree programs. Esports degrees can be useful as an entry point to the field and a source of transferable skills. However, concerns have been raised about the lack of specialised knowledge taught in these programs and the qualifications of staff, questioning the value of these degrees for the industry. A deeper dive into the current discussion.
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For bachelor's programs, the average cost is $25,727 per year in the U.S., $10,285 per year in other countries. For master's programs, $27,660 per year in the U.S., and $9,211 per year in other countries.
The cost of education is listed separately for the U.S. and rest of the world since the former has significantly higher figures, which do not allow for a representative average.
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There are 70+ bachelor's (56) and master's (17) degree programs in esports available in Europe, North America, and Asia, with 36 of them based in the U.S. and 18 in
the UK.
the UK.
As of May 2023. Our main focus is on generic esports degrees. Thus, included are primarily generic bachelor's (3-4 years) and master's (1-2 years) degrees with the having mentions of "esports", "business", "management", "administration", "communication", and "marketing" in their titles. We excluded degree programs, whose titles contain the words "coaching", "performance", "production", "event", "broadcasting", etc., which are more specific, don't have direct analogies with long-established degree programs, and therefore, have a more precise application to the esports field.
The first degree program related to esports was established in 2004 in Danube-University Krems, Austria. It was a Master's level program in "E-Sport and Competitive Computer Gaming".* One of the first-ever undergraduate programs in management and business administration in esports was launched by Staffordshire University, UK ("Esports Business") in 2017. Since then, many more bachelor's and master's degree programs in esports business, esports management, esports production, and related fields have been established.
Prominent among educational institutions offering esports-related degrees are three esports schools entirely focused on esports and gaming:
College of Esports, UK
Gaming Campus: Le Gaming Campus, France
XP Esport & Gaming School: l'école des métiers du Jeu Vidéo, France
* The program no longer exists. Gawrysiak, J., Besombes, N. & Jenny, S. (2021). Esports.edu: An Inventory and Analysis of Global Higher Education Esports Academic Programming and Curricula. 1. 1-47.
Prominent among educational institutions offering esports-related degrees are three esports schools entirely focused on esports and gaming:
College of Esports, UK
Gaming Campus: Le Gaming Campus, France
XP Esport & Gaming School: l'école des métiers du Jeu Vidéo, France
* The program no longer exists. Gawrysiak, J., Besombes, N. & Jenny, S. (2021). Esports.edu: An Inventory and Analysis of Global Higher Education Esports Academic Programming and Curricula. 1. 1-47.
If you want to dive deeper and assess academic esports programs in more detail, consider the following aspects:
- Academic recognition
- Goal-setting challenges for esports degrees
- Unmatching degree title and job description
* Koffman, E., Finerman, A., Levrat, B., Charmonman, S. (2003). Education in computer science. 616-626.
* Scott, M., Summerley, R., Besombes, N., Connolly, C., Gawrysiak, J., Halevi, T., Jenny, S., Miljanovic, M., Stange, M., Taipalus, T. & Williams, J.. (2021). Towards a Framework to Support the Design of Esports Curricula in Higher Education. 599-600.
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55% of respondents think that having an esports-related degree will enhance their chances of employment in the esports field. 69% believe that having an esports-related degree would be valuable to employers in the future.
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In the esports industry, recruiters usually look for a combination of skills, experience, achievements, previous workplaces, esports knowledge, and educational background. Education is not the most important consideration. When it does matter, academic institutions with a solid reputation are given more weight depending on the role being applied for. Also, seeking for master's level programs may be more beneficial in terms of hiring prospects.
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45% said that a passion for esports is important when deciding to pursue a degree in an esport-related field. This was followed by: Higher earning potential (39%), Career opportunities (37%), and Influence of role models/ successful figures in esports (29%).
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Some esports organisations already have a few employees holding bachelor's level esports-related degrees, both as interns and as regular staff. Yet, these people were hired for a variety of reasons, with their education having secondary importance. However, recruiters believe that mentioning an esports degree in one's CV is beneficial as it shows commitment, especially for newcomers passionate about esports. Have a closer look at the industry's expectations.
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55% of respondents think that having an esports-related degree will enhance their chances of employment in the esports field. 69% believe that having an esports-related degree would be valuable to employers in the future.
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In the esports industry, recruiters usually look for a combination of skills, experience, achievements, previous workplaces, esports knowledge, and educational background. Education is not the most important consideration. When it does matter, academic institutions with a solid reputation are given more weight depending on the role being applied for. Also, seeking for master's level programs may be more beneficial in terms of hiring prospects.
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45% said that a passion for esports is important when deciding to pursue a degree in an esport-related field. This was followed by: Higher earning potential (39%), Career opportunities (37%), and Influence of role models/ successful figures in esports (29%).
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Some esports organisations already have a few employees holding bachelor's level esports-related degrees, both as interns and as regular staff. Yet, these people were hired for a variety of reasons, with their education having secondary importance. However, recruiters believe that mentioning an esports degree in one's CV is beneficial as it shows commitment, especially for newcomers passionate about esports. Have a closer look at the industry's expectations.
Another thing to mention is that over the years, most esports companies have realised that esports is more a place for the application of broader knowledge and skills than the other way around, and having a general understanding makes it easier and quicker to grasp the specifics rather than vice versa, which is a crucial skill in the fast-paced and rapidly developing esports industry. Understanding macroeconomics or statistical analysis, combined with proper esports-related onboarding within the company, perhaps holds greater significance. Considering all that, a combination of skills acquired through education or work experience, along with expert knowledge in one's primary professional field, would increase the chances of being hired.
“If I were asked by the students what is the best way to enter esports, I probably would never answer "do an esports degree". I will most likely say, "Do the best degree you can in your biggest skill so you can become a world-class professional in your area".”
— Alban Dechelotte, CEO at G2 Esports
— Alban Dechelotte, CEO at G2 Esports
“The educational program is incredibly helpful in providing students with a better understanding of the esports business landscape and ecosystem. … If the student develops an extensive understanding of our space and can apply their insights from the program and additional work experiences related to the field, it can be a significant advantage and a win for the entire esports industry.”
— Khalilah El-Amin, VP, People & Culture at Team Liquid
— Khalilah El-Amin, VP, People & Culture at Team Liquid
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42% of respondents think they are likely to work in the esports industry in the future in the following areas: Health and wellness (29%), Entertainment and broadcasting (25%), Education (24%), Players’ management (incl. coaching) (23%), and Business and administration (20%).
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Esports is still a very young industry, and its job market demand is uncertain, industry experts say. There are concerns regarding the lack of opportunities for future graduates of esports degree programs to find jobs within the industry.
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Industry experts recommend becoming a general professional expert first, to specialise in esports later. Moreover, interviewees have pointed out that the lack of professionals with specialised knowledge in one of the esports fields is currently a problem. This issue can be addressed by providing proper professional training within educational institutions. More insights on what to do to have a good start in the industry.
It appears to me that if a person has already decided to apply to this program and learned something, even if the information is not very relevant because it is not taught by the right instructors, it at least demonstrates the person's proactivity and willingness to develop in this direction. So, it's a good signal to take a closer look at a person, and it certainly increases their chances of being hired.
— Oleksii Kucherov, COO at Natus Vincere
— Oleksii Kucherov, COO at Natus Vincere
Some key factors we believe will likely differentiate successful esports business and administration professionals in the next 5-10 years, include:
- Understanding the esports ecosystem;
- Proficiency in data analysis and business intelligence and using data to drive decision making;
- Forming strategic partnerships and managing sponsorships;
- Understanding global and regional expansion opportunities;
- Building a strong esports brand and fan engagement;
- Developing diverse revenue streams;
- Demonstrating a commitment to DEI initiatives and ethical practices and eliminating toxicity;
- Navigating legal and regulatory compliance specific to the esports landscape;
- Prioritizing the wellbeing of talent and players;
- Remaining adaptable and resilience as the esports landscape continues to evolve, experience unexpected shifts and change rapidly.
What do you consider important when deciding to pursue a degree in esports-related fields?
Passion for esports
High earning potential
Career opportunities
in the esports industry
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teachers/counsellors
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teachers/counsellors
45% said that a passion for esports is important when deciding to pursue a degree in an esport-related field. This was followed by: Higher earning potential (39%), Career opportunities (37%), and Influence of role models/ successful figures in esports (29%), with respondents from the U.S. leading in these answers (53%, 47%, 38% respectively) compared with respondents from France (26%, 27%, 33% respectively).
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PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated:29.12.23
We care about your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, used, and shared when you visit the EX CORP website https://excorp.gg/. (“Website”).
The processing of Personal Data is regulated by the European Union General Data Protection Regulation EU 2016/679 (hereinafter referred to as the “GDPR”), California Consumer Privacy Act (hereinafter referred to as the “CCPA”), and applicable privacy laws.
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CS VIRTUAL TRADE LTD - a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (“EX CORP.” or “we”).
Registration number: HE 389299
Registered address and principal place of business: Spyrou Araouzou & Koumantarias, 705, Fayza House, 1st floor, 3036, Limassol, Cyprus.
Contact us anytime via: [email protected].
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Contact our Data Protection Officer for any inquiries regarding your Personal Data and exercise your rights via [email protected].
How We Collect and Use Your Data
By Personal Data or data, we mean any information capable of identifying you as an individual, such as your name, e-mail address, or that can be connected to you indirectly, such as your language or location.
We collect data directly from you or our partners.
When you visit our Website, we collect technical data and information about how you use the Website. We do it using cookies set by us or provided by our partners. We need this data to provide you with the Website, analyze its usage, remember your settings, and personalize content and ads.
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When you visit our Website, we collect the following data:
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We use these data to recognize you and provide you with the Website capable of your device, your location, etc.
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We may combine all the information we collect from or receive about you for the outlined purposes. We may aggregate or de-identify your information and may use or share aggregated or de-identified information for any purpose. Such information is not subject to this Privacy Policy.
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We do not sell Personal Data. We may disclose Personal Data to the following parties:
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To perform marketing research, understand our Users better, provide personalized content and advertisements;
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To fulfill official requests, our tax, and other obligations;
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We may outsource some functions to third-party service providers for any purpose outlined in this Privacy Policy;
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We store your Personal Data as necessary for providing you the Website, compliance with our legal obligations, fulfillment of our legitimate interests, or during the validity of your consent as stated in this Privacy Policy. As soon as information stops serving these purposes, we delete it.
After you close your account and/or upon your request, we will delete and/or anonymize your Personal Data without undue delay, but no later than 30 days. We will keep some Personal Data that we are allowed or required to maintain in such cases as:
- If there is an unresolved issue, claim and/or dispute - we will retain the necessary Personal Data until the said issue is resolved;
- Where required to comply with legal, tax, audit, and accounting obligations and/or any other legal obligation, we will retain the essential Personal Data for the period required by the applicable law;
- Where essential to fulfill our legitimate interests such as fraud prevention and/or maintenance of our Users' security.
Your Rights
Right to access your Personal Data - You may request a copy of your Personal Data and/or how we store your Personal Data.
Right to rectification - you may request to change some of your Personal Data and/or correct your Personal Data if this is inaccurate.
Right to erasure - you may request to delete all or some of your Personal Data. For example, if:
- they are no longer needed for any processing purposes;
- consent has been used as a legal basis for their processing;
- there is no legitimate interest in the further processing of Personal Data.
Right to object - you may object to the processing of your Personal Data on grounds relating to your particular situation and/or to object processing your Personal Data for direct marketing purposes.
Right to object to automated processing - you may object to a decision based on automated processing. This means that you may request to review your Personal Data manually if you believe that automated processing of your personal data's automated processing may not consider your unique situation.
Right for data portability - you may request to provide you a copy of your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (e.g., XML, CSV). Furthermore, you have the right to request to transmit the said Personal Data directly to another controller.
Right to lodge a complaint - you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly to the member state of the European Union of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.
If you are a California resident, you additionally may request from us the following information:
· The categories of Personal Data we have collected about you;
· The categories of sources from which the Personal Data was collected;
· The categories of Personal Data about you we disclosed for a business purpose or sold;
· The categories of third parties to whom the Personal Data was disclosed for a business purpose or sold;
· The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling the Personal Data; and
· The specific pieces of your Personal Data we have collected.
We may ask you to provide your residency before responding to your request.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via online chat or by email at [email protected].
For security purposes, before exercising your rights, we may ask you to prove your identity.
Sale of Personal Data
We do not sell personal data as the term “sell” is traditionally understood. Although, to the extent that the term “sale” is interpreted under the CCPA, the fact that we use third-party cookies may be understood as a sale. We disclose the following categories of personal information: identifiers, internet activity, and inferences drawn from Google Analytics, Yandex.Metrica (Third-party Services). We share data with the Third-party Services upon service contracts (Third-party Service’s terms of use) to improve our Website functionality, and marketing. If you do not want your data to be used for these purposes, please contact us at [email protected].
Personal Data Breach
A Personal Data breach may, if not addressed in an appropriate and timely manner, result in a physical, material, or non-material risk to your rights and freedoms. Therefore, as soon as we become aware that a Personal Data breach has occurred, we will notify the Personal Data Breach to the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection without undue delay and, where feasible, not later than 72 hours after having become aware of it, unless we are able to demonstrate, following the accountability principle, that the Personal Data breach is unlikely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms. Where such notification cannot be achieved within 72 hours, the reasons for the delay should accompany the notification without undue further delay.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children or process such information, without parental consent. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, a child means any individual who is under 13 in the United States or under 16 in the European Union (or the minimum legal age to consent to the collection and processing of Personal Data where this is different under applicable law). If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without consent, please contact us at [email protected].
Cross-Border Data Transfer
EX CORP. may transfer Personal Data to data controllers and processors established outside the European Union (the “EU”) or European Economic Area (“the EEA”) for the purposes stipulated in this Privacy Policy. The countries where the data may be transferred may not provide an adequate level of protection.
To ensure that Personal Data is safeguarded, stored, and processed securely, we use Standard contractual clauses (SCC) adopted by the European Commission as a mechanism to transfer data from the EU countries. Our partners established in countries with an inadequate level of personal data protection have adopted SCC, as appropriate, to ensure confidentiality, security, and legality of the processing of your personal data.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are files created by websites that you visit. It is a technology that allows collecting information about your device, location, and your acts on the websites you visit.
We may use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels, ad tags, and device identifiers) (“Cookies”) provided by marketing and analytics service providers.
What Cookies we use and why
Cookie category
Description
Strictly Necessary
Necessary Cookies help make the Website usable by enabling essential functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. The Website cannot function properly without these Cookies.
For example, your IP address and device info.
Preference
These Cookies let us remember your personal settings. For example, your choice of language.
Analytics/ Statistics
Analytic/ Statistic Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
For example, they let us collect information about the traffic, most and the least frequently visited sections of the Website, etc.
Marketing
These Cookies are used for personalizing the contents and ads both on and off the Website. They are also used to assess the advertising efficiency (for example, what actions the user has made after seeing the ad, whether they have followed the link).
Analytic and marketing Cookies
We use the following analytics and marketing services (“Third-party services”):
Google Analytics. Google Analytics allows us to collect and analyze data, helps us improve our Website. Google Analytics sends us anonymous information about the number of visitors to our Website and the pages they visit.
Google Adwords is a tool for measuring advertising performance. As the user clicks on an ad served by Google, the cookie is set for conversion tracking.
Google Tag Manager does not collect personal data. It facilitates the integration and management of our tags for conversion tracking and marketing.
Yandex.Metrica helps us get reports and record the actions of individual users, find out what people are searching for on the Website, and collect statistics on each ad in Yandex.Direct, and keep track of conversion rates.
Information about your use of the Websiite may be transmitted to and stored on the servers of the Third-party services, which may be located outside the EU.
How to disable Cookies
When you visit our Website for the first time, we ask for your consent to use cookies. At this time, you may either agree to the use of cookies or manage cookie settings, including agreeing to only necessary cookies.
You can also withdraw or modify your consent to the use of Cookies across all sites at any time following the instructions below:
1. You can use your web browser settings to accept or delete Cookies. To opt-out of Cookies via your browser settings, please use the links:
Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Safari (mobile), Android, Opera, Opera Mobile.
2. To opt-out of the most used Third-party services, please use the following links:
Google Analytics opt-out, Yandex.Metrica opt-out.
3. Send us a direct request to [email protected].
Please note: Disabling Cookies may reduce the quality of your experience on the Website. Irrespective of your choice and/or device settings, you will continue to see non-customized advertising (e.g., “contextual” advertising). You may continue to receive personalized ads from third-party ad networks that have obtained your consent on other websites.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes to the Privacy Policy. By using our Website, you acknowledge that you are familiar with the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy when accessing the Website for the first time and promptly read the updates.
EX CORP.
TERMS OF USE
Last updated: 29.12.2023
GENERAL INFORMATION
These are the terms and conditions of use of the EX CORP. website https://excorp.gg/ (“Website”) (the “Terms of Use”).
The Website is operated by
CS Virtual Trade Ltd., a Cyprus private limited company.
Registration number: HE 389299.
Registered address and the principal place of business: 705, Spyrou Araouzou & Koumantarias, Fayza House, 3036, Limassol, Cyprus (“Company” or “we”).
The use of EX CORP’s products is regulated by separate terms of use, located on the products' websites.
For any questions, clarifications, or inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT
By accessing or using the Website, you (“you” or “User”) agree to be bound by the Terms of Use, which constitute the entire legally binding agreement between you and us governing your use of the Website (the “Agreement”).
If you disagree with the Terms of Use entirely or partly, please do not use the Website.
PRIVACY
We care about your privacy. Our Privacy Policy explains how your personal data are collected, used, and shared when you're using the website. Please read it carefully.
USE OF THE WEBSITE
The Website, including its content, articles, images, photos, videos, trademarks, logos, slogans, domain names, designs, and any other intellectual property that may appear on the Website are the exclusive property of the Company and its licensors and protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.
We grant you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to use the Website solely for personal, noncommercial use.
Except as explicitly provided herein, nothing in these Terms of Use shall be deemed to create a license to the Website and its content. You agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit or create derivative works from the Website and its content.
INDEMNIFICATION
The Website is provided "as is". We make no warranties, expressed or implied, and we hereby disclaim and negate all and any warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you shall indemnify and hold harmless Company, its licensors, licensees, distributors, agents, representatives, and other authorized users, and all of the preceding entities' respective officers, directors, owners, employees, agents, representatives, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, attorney fees, and expenses arising out of or in connection with (i) your use of the Website, (ii) your violation of these Terms of Use, (iii) your violation of any third party right, including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark, or privacy right, and (iv) any submission by you that causes damage to a third party.
You agree to cooperate as fully as reasonably required in defense of any claim. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you. You shall not enter into any agreement that affects our rights without prior written approval.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Neither we nor any other party involved in creating or delivering the Website and/or Website shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, consequential, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with any use of, or inability to use, the Website and/or the Website.
The Website or the Website may contain links to other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content of such links as we do not operate those websites and provide them for your convenience. We shall not be held liable and/or responsible for the content of such third-party websites and accept no liability for any loss or damages occurring as a result of or relating to the use of these websites. We note that you do so at your own risk if you access these third-party websites.
The preceding limitation applies regardless of the nature of the cause of action (whether a breach of contract or tort, including negligence) and even if Company has previously been advised of or reasonably could have foreseen the possibility of such damage or loss.
The preceding limitation applies to all damages arising out of or in connection with any use of, or inability to use the Website, the Website or, including but not limited to: (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies; (ii) personal injury or property damage; (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers, including any personal or financial information stored therein; (iv) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted through the Website.
To the extent that any jurisdiction does not allow the exclusion or limitation of any incidental or consequential damages, the above limitation shall apply to the extent permissible under applicable law.
AMENDMENTS
We reserve the right to modify, suspend and/or discontinue the Website or any content without notifying you beforehand.
We may also provide different capabilities and/or features for our Website and make changes to these Terms of Use and the Website from time to time without prior notification.
The most recent version of these Terms of Use will be posted on the Website. If you continue to use the Website after the changes become effective, you agree to the revised Terms of Use.
NO WAIVER
No failure by us to notify you of any breach of any provision of these Terms of Use or to exercise any rights shall be deemed a waiver thereof at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
SEVERABILITY
Suppose any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed invalid and/or unenforceable under any statute, regulation, ordinance, legislation, or by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction. In that case, such provision shall be deemed reformed or deleted but only to the extent necessary to comply with such statute, regulation, ordinance, arbitrator, or court, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
ASSIGNMENT
We may assign, sub-contract or otherwise transfer its rights and/or obligations hereunder without notice to you or without obtaining your consent. You may not assign, sub-contract, or otherwise transfer your rights and/or obligations hereunder.
APPLICABLE LAW AND RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
These Terms of Use and any dispute claim or obligation (whether contractual or non-contractual) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by the laws of Cyprus unless otherwise required by the law of the country where the user has his habitual residence.
You and we shall submit all the disputes mentioned above to the jurisdiction of the courts of the country whose laws are applicable subject to this article.
You agree that any disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Website, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action.
Under no circumstances shall Users be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees. You further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
CONTACT DETAILS
Should you have any questions, inquiries, complaints, or comments regarding our Website, or these Terms of Use, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected]. We will reply to you as soon as possible.
TERMS OF USE
Last updated: 29.12.2023
GENERAL INFORMATION
These are the terms and conditions of use of the EX CORP. website https://excorp.gg/ (“Website”) (the “Terms of Use”).
The Website is operated by
CS Virtual Trade Ltd., a Cyprus private limited company.
Registration number: HE 389299.
Registered address and the principal place of business: 705, Spyrou Araouzou & Koumantarias, Fayza House, 3036, Limassol, Cyprus (“Company” or “we”).
The use of EX CORP’s products is regulated by separate terms of use, located on the products' websites.
For any questions, clarifications, or inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT
By accessing or using the Website, you (“you” or “User”) agree to be bound by the Terms of Use, which constitute the entire legally binding agreement between you and us governing your use of the Website (the “Agreement”).
If you disagree with the Terms of Use entirely or partly, please do not use the Website.
PRIVACY
We care about your privacy. Our Privacy Policy explains how your personal data are collected, used, and shared when you're using the website. Please read it carefully.
USE OF THE WEBSITE
The Website, including its content, articles, images, photos, videos, trademarks, logos, slogans, domain names, designs, and any other intellectual property that may appear on the Website are the exclusive property of the Company and its licensors and protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.
We grant you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to use the Website solely for personal, noncommercial use.
Except as explicitly provided herein, nothing in these Terms of Use shall be deemed to create a license to the Website and its content. You agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit or create derivative works from the Website and its content.
INDEMNIFICATION
The Website is provided "as is". We make no warranties, expressed or implied, and we hereby disclaim and negate all and any warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you shall indemnify and hold harmless Company, its licensors, licensees, distributors, agents, representatives, and other authorized users, and all of the preceding entities' respective officers, directors, owners, employees, agents, representatives, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, attorney fees, and expenses arising out of or in connection with (i) your use of the Website, (ii) your violation of these Terms of Use, (iii) your violation of any third party right, including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark, or privacy right, and (iv) any submission by you that causes damage to a third party.
You agree to cooperate as fully as reasonably required in defense of any claim. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you. You shall not enter into any agreement that affects our rights without prior written approval.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Neither we nor any other party involved in creating or delivering the Website and/or Website shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, consequential, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with any use of, or inability to use, the Website and/or the Website.
The Website or the Website may contain links to other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content of such links as we do not operate those websites and provide them for your convenience. We shall not be held liable and/or responsible for the content of such third-party websites and accept no liability for any loss or damages occurring as a result of or relating to the use of these websites. We note that you do so at your own risk if you access these third-party websites.
The preceding limitation applies regardless of the nature of the cause of action (whether a breach of contract or tort, including negligence) and even if Company has previously been advised of or reasonably could have foreseen the possibility of such damage or loss.
The preceding limitation applies to all damages arising out of or in connection with any use of, or inability to use the Website, the Website or, including but not limited to: (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies; (ii) personal injury or property damage; (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers, including any personal or financial information stored therein; (iv) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted through the Website.
To the extent that any jurisdiction does not allow the exclusion or limitation of any incidental or consequential damages, the above limitation shall apply to the extent permissible under applicable law.
AMENDMENTS
We reserve the right to modify, suspend and/or discontinue the Website or any content without notifying you beforehand.
We may also provide different capabilities and/or features for our Website and make changes to these Terms of Use and the Website from time to time without prior notification.
The most recent version of these Terms of Use will be posted on the Website. If you continue to use the Website after the changes become effective, you agree to the revised Terms of Use.
NO WAIVER
No failure by us to notify you of any breach of any provision of these Terms of Use or to exercise any rights shall be deemed a waiver thereof at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
SEVERABILITY
Suppose any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed invalid and/or unenforceable under any statute, regulation, ordinance, legislation, or by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction. In that case, such provision shall be deemed reformed or deleted but only to the extent necessary to comply with such statute, regulation, ordinance, arbitrator, or court, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
ASSIGNMENT
We may assign, sub-contract or otherwise transfer its rights and/or obligations hereunder without notice to you or without obtaining your consent. You may not assign, sub-contract, or otherwise transfer your rights and/or obligations hereunder.
APPLICABLE LAW AND RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
These Terms of Use and any dispute claim or obligation (whether contractual or non-contractual) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by the laws of Cyprus unless otherwise required by the law of the country where the user has his habitual residence.
You and we shall submit all the disputes mentioned above to the jurisdiction of the courts of the country whose laws are applicable subject to this article.
You agree that any disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Website, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action.
Under no circumstances shall Users be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees. You further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
CONTACT DETAILS
Should you have any questions, inquiries, complaints, or comments regarding our Website, or these Terms of Use, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected]. We will reply to you as soon as possible.