One more day at the Esports Next Conference; today, we have a legend of esports joining us, Christopher Turner. Chris is a Consultant at Generation Esports, Director of the Mavs Academy Gaming Camps from the Dallas Mavericks, and Coordinator of Mixed Reality Virtual Innovation Gaming and Esports Institute at Southern University Law Center.
In this episode, Chris talks about his work as a student’s coach and the different programs he directs at the Dallas Mavericks. We also talk about the devastation after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana and New Orleans; we share information about the best way to help and the places people can go to help alleviate the pain of those in need after the calamities caused by the hurricanes.
Resources:
You can learn how to help here: https://www.varsityesportsfoundation.org/gamersrespond
or check out this hashtag: #GamersRespond4Ida
You can also follow Christopher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geauxplayes
Full Episode Breakdown:
0:43 – Bubba introduces our guest, Christopher Turner.
1:38 – Christopher talks a bit about his job and his work with gamers of all ages.
4:43 – Bubba and Chris talk about the gaming community’s actions to help those in need after the hurricanes hit.
7:48 – Chris talks about the things people recovering from the disaster need the most now.
