Offered by the organizer of the Grands Prix exclusively on PS4, the MotoGP eSport championship will take place over seven online events. At the end of the year, the 16 best virtual drivers will be invited to compete in a live final in Valencia, the winner of which will receive a BMW M240i.
Dorna Sports manages all aspects of this new project, which it considers to be a championship in its own right. MotoGP 2017, developed by Milestone, forms the backbone of the MotoGP eSport championship which offers players the opportunity to participate in online challenges throughout the 2017 season.
It is first necessary to register on the Official website and participate in three races. During these, you will have to beat the times in the Red Bull Rookie Cup, Moto 3 and Moto 2 categories.
For the last stage, you will have to complete no less than seven online challenges which will come later and these will be settled in advance with static conditions that cannot be modified.
« We seek to stimulate our fans and send a strong message to gamers in general: MotoGP is not only one of the most beautiful motor sports, it is also a digital experience now without equivalent on a gaming console. » explained Pau Serracanta, Commercial Director of Dorna.
The turnover of eSports in 2020 is estimated at 1,5 billion dollars and the number of spectators at 600 million. Electronic sports brought in 2016 million in France in 22,5.
What is the profile of e-sport fans? According to afjv.com, who are " professional esports players are now sponsored by global companies that provide them with cutting-edge gaming hardware and accessories. Not only do they have access to the best possible equipment, but they also earn considerable sums thanks to this activity which has become a profession. The salaries of the biggest stars of electronic games such as League of Legends (a multiplayer online game (MOBA) which brings together one of the largest electronic sports communities) would reach 150 US dollars each year. »
The French release of MotoGP 17 is scheduled for June 15, 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
