UX consultant at PVP.me startup
Marсh 2015 – July 2015 (5 months)
PVP.ME is an e-sports betting website where people who like video games such as DOTA2, League of Legends, Counter Strike, can watch live broadcasts of competitions, place bets against other users and earn some money. Unlike online bookmakers PVP.ME is a platform for person-to-person betting — all odds are user-defined, not the bookmaker.
Responsibilities
It was an interesting experience to work on the project, because an idea of the startup is not connected to me personally. I don't play video games and I'm not a gambler at all.
In order to understand the target audience I've spent hours watching live broadcasts on Twitch.tv, reading forums and browsing websites of bookmakers.
The goal was not to make just another betting site but to create a web portal for gamers, which they are interested and where they could earn some money by using their knowledge and experience.
I was responsible for UX analysis, wireframing, and prototyping there.
Home screen
Home screen is a showcase, where a user can choose the most interesting live broadcast and start to watch it. It’s the main scenario.
On the other hand the user may want to see a schedule of the next matches.
And the third scenario in this screen. If the user does not come to the site to watch the broadcast and to bet and win money, then he can do it right here, without going inside.
Live Broadcast
It’s the most important screen of the site. Here user can watch live broadcast of a competition, chat with other users and place bets.
Sidebar here, as on the main screen, serves as a toolbar for placing bets.
Bet Slip is a preview bets before placing. User can edit odds and stakes values for best returns.
My Bets is a place for all current placed bets. User can watch them to understand if he win or lose.