Meg Whitman, Former Hewlett Packard CEO, Invests In E-Sports Organization Immortals | THR News

Meg Whitman has invested in the esports organization Immortals and will join its board of directors. Although the investment size is undisclosed, Immortals is valued at $100 million. Whitman, intrigued by esports, sees Immortals as a unique opportunity. After leaving HP, she became CEO of a new video venture. Immortals, founded in 2015, owns the Overwatch League team Los Angeles Valiant and has notable investors. The esports market is projected to grow significantly, with a global market value of $1.5 billion by 2020 and an audience of 600 million fans.

What role will Whitman take on as part of her investment in Immortals?

• Head of marketing

• Member of the board of directors

• CEO of Immortals

• Chief financial officer

Which company did Whitman join as CEO after leaving HP?

• Lionsgate

• Jeffrey Katzenberg's new TV venture

• Steve Kaplan's esports firm

• AEG

Who are some of the investors in the Immortals esports organization?

• ESPN and Deloitte

• Barclay Center and ESPN

• The Milken family and Steve Kaplan

• Deloitte and Lionsgate

Where are the Overwatch League Finals being held?

• Madison Square Garden in New York

• Wembley Stadium in London

• Barclay Center in New York

• Staples Center in Los Angeles

By 2020, what is the expected value of the global esports market?

• $500 million

• $1 billion

• $1.5 billion

• $2 billion