2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

The Rise of Mobile eSports

Saturday, March 14
5:00PM - 6:00PM

Hyatt Regency Austin
Zilker Ballroom 4
208 Barton Springs Rd

Mobile is the most accessible gaming platform ever invented and it is poised to completely transform the eSports industry. The player population for mobile games is almost two billion people worldwide, whereas the population for traditional hardcore games is somewhere below 100 million. Video game tournaments are becoming big business. And while eSports have come a long way, they have yet to achieve widespread popularity in mainstream culture. However, as mobile continues to bring video gaming to the masses, we may be reaching a tipping point where eSports tournaments will enjoy the same type popularity as their physical offline counterparts. Come listen to the people who make mobile eSports a reality discuss the past and present of eSports and how one day professional gaming may be bigger than the MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL combined.

Hashtags

#sxsw #eSportRise

Presenters

Bo Daly

Co-founder/CEO

Super Evil Megacorp

Casey Chafkin

Skillz

Mike Vorhaus

Pres

Magid Advisors

Details

Access
Free and open to the public. ***Admission subject to venue capacity and age restrictions.
Type
Solo / Dual / Panel
Theme
Gaming
Level
Advanced
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