The future is so bright for esports and gaming, that students are now presented with ample opportunities to follow a career path by doing what they love most.

In this episode of Dr. Marc’s Masterclass, Dr. Marc talks to Mark ‘Garvey’ Candella, Director of Student and Education Programs at Twitch. Mark has a passion for opening the doors of today’s youth and helping companies to utilize the skills developed by getting involved in the gaming world.

We’ve said this before, and we’ll say it again, we’re no longer in a time where parents should be discouraged by children who love gaming. It could actually end up leading to a career fueled by passion and joy. 

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Full Episode Breakdown:

2:19 – Meeting Mark ‘Garvey’ Candela and learning how he and Dr. Williams met

4:54 – Diving into the Twitch Student Program and what it means to him. Plus he talks about what makes his so passionate to help young people.

9:45 – Backing up to explain Twitch and understand why it’s such an important platform.

15:44 – The world of sporting on Twitch, and the opportunities this provides for so many!

19:20 – What parents need to know about the career paths for those kids who have a love of video games.

23:02 – The link of esports and gaming skills to digital media and why companies need to pay attention.

26:08 – How students can re-invent the roles companies are looking for to fit with what they’ve learned and what the company actually needs.

30:24 – Breaking down the official rules of the grammar of esports.

31:59 – The movement and evolution of esports, and why if you blink you may miss out on a whole lot.

34:30 – The growth of esports, and why the White House is even paying attention.

37:53 – The importance of Twitch supporting organizations like HBCU.

42:37 – The secret behind the name ‘Garvey’.