Esports and Gaming are industries with unlimited opportunities, and no one knows this better than Charles Conroy. Charles is an ‘OG’ in the esports world, being part of one of the very early pro teams in the industry.

Through the rise and fall of success, and then back on top, Charles has lived through some incredible experiences in the world of esports. 

In this episode of the Esports Futui E-Zine Podcast, Charles and Chauntel discuss how others can get in on this industry, whether you’re a gaming lover, or a corporation looking to connect with an incredibly loyal customer demographic, what he believes is next for 2021, and what he feels traditional sports and esports can learn from each other, plus so much more!

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Full Episode Breakdown:

1:52 – Charles shares his journey from Connecticut to Dallas, and how it was all because of #esports that he landed here.

3:40 – What was it about the initial pro teams within esports that wasn’t conducive to them surviving?

4:45 – How they were able to buy Complexity Gaming and build it to something so large (eventually purchased by Jerry Jones).

8:50 – What can esports and traditional sports learn from each other, while there are a lot of similarities but differences.

10:10 – What other opportunities are there for someone who may want to get into the gaming industry. The answer may surprise you.

13:09 – What will 2021 look like for the world of esports and gaming? 

16:49 – How can companies best get involved within the world of gaming, even if they don’t believe they may not be a right fit?