Mobile gaming went from 10% of global games revenue in 2012 to more than PC and consoles combined last year. What started as an afterthought on YouTube and other platforms today is a reality. Esports organizations like Tribe Gaming work hard to create tentpole and memorable experiences in mobile gaming to get the broader gaming…
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Esports is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, and where there are sports, there’s betting and gambling. The gambling industry for esports is still very new, and there are still a lot of avenues and opportunities that lie ahead. Today’s guest, Grant Johnson, is on the forefront of this industry, as CEO of…
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The esports and gaming industry offers a broad set of possibilities for students from almost every specialty; communicators, marketers, accountants, lawyers, psychologists, designers, software developers, and many more. That’s one thing John Davidson loves most about the industry he’s helping to develop and grow. Today’s guest is John Davidson, a TEDx and Keynote Speaker, Chairman…
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Certain stereotypes surround esports organizations, like white men in their mid-twenties, running around and baking crazy content. There are also companies focused on their region, perhaps not considering diversity seriously. Those are some of the reasons why Harley Parks decided to create BearClaw Esports, an organization headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. At age 17, Harley…
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The gaming and esports industry is about connection, inclusion, and growth, but what happens when people interested in participate can’t do it because they lack the resources to do it. That is why organizations like Varsity Esports Foundation exist; to ensure connectivity for low-income families and schools. In this episode of Esports Connected, Megan is…
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Unless you are the talent or already have the connections, getting into any industry means starting from the lower position. Part of that journey could include unpaid internships, which could be seen as unpaid work or as time invested in your future. Today’s guest, Philip Hübner, has a fantastic take to share in that regard. …
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When it comes to teaching esports at an academic level, schools should look for teachers with academic qualifications only or people with practical experience in gaming? Dr. Joey Gawrysiak believes that ideally, they should look for a mix of both; the amalgamation of industry practitioners and traditional academic researchers. Dr. Joey Gawrysiak is Director of…
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The Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), also known as Destination Marketing Organizations, usually paid by a State Grant, is a free service for visitors coming to a city. CVBs job is to assist visitors whether they are on a leisure, conventions, or business travel. Heather Larson is Director of Sales at Meet Chicago Northwest, one…
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Regardless of religious or any other spiritual beliefs, what happened in 2020 was a big call for everyone to look at our lives and reassess a couple of things. For Richie Valdez, it was a particularly tough year, dealing with delicate health issues on top of COVID. Richie Valdez is a photographer, a filmmaker, and…
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We all know how much gaming and esports is taking off, but have you ever stopped for a moment to appreciate how it all began? Well, if you’re in the Dallas area, you can stop by the National Video Game Museum, located in Frisco, TX to see the history of the video game industry, where…
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