6 Ways to Play the Hottest Investment Sector of the Year - Seite 3

From ultra-fast solid-state drives to RAM and graphic card memory, Micron has pushed the boundaries of what is possible for computers, both inside the gaming world and out. Its main export? Memory. And it's fueling the esports revolution. Whether it's streaming or developing new games with faster speeds and better graphics, memory is responsible. And Micron is the leader in this field.

Not only is Micron fueling a gaming boom, but it is also applying its knowledge and expertise of the technology to other sectors. In fact, it's carving its way into the Internet of Things revolution and even deep into scientific endeavors, teaming up with CERN with deep learning and memory solutions to help physicists solve some of the biggest questions in the universe.

#4 Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)

AMD is another monster hardware producer helping to fuel the gaming boom. In fact, it is responsible for the renowned Radeon graphic card series. Their cards are widely favored among serious gamers and professionals alike.

And AMD is not just hardware producers, either.  The company is also constantly producing software vital to the gaming experience, from power management to software that optimizes how computers are used when playing games.

With such a clear devotion to gaming, it's clear to see why AMD is a leader in the field. Now only are they considered by many as the top chipmaker in the business, they're also supporting the growth of esports, as a whole. Currently, AMD is sponsoring two esports teams, Fnatic and Evil Geniuses. 

#5 AT&T (NYSE:T)

AT&T's

acquisition of Time Warner Inc

has launched the telecoms giant squarely into the esports arena.  That $85-billion mega merger brought things like ELeague and Rooster Teeth into the AT&T fold.  

ELeague

is part of Turner Sports, a subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia, which televises its major events.

Nintendo just announced in August that it is partnering with Eleague to broadcast The Nintendo 2019 World Championships on CBS, and Eleague hosts a lineup of other popular competitive games including Rocket League, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Street Fighter V, and Overwatch.

And perhaps more importantly, 5G will be the holy grail of the esports future - and AT&T is all over that.

#6 Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)

None of this happens without the hardware, and Intel is one of the biggest esports proponents out there. As such, it's positioning itself firmly and very visibly in this segment.  Right now, among many other things, Intel is investing heartily in digital tech for the upcoming Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2020.