Explaining the Esports Industry
A description of the esports industry as it exists today, explaining how it got here, and describing where it's going. Professional gaming is a mystery to many, the business of it equally so. Explaining how a bunch of gamers playing for money became a hot property, and one that is expected to generate revenues in excess of $1 billion by 2017.
Presenters
Chris Badawi
CEO
Renegades
Chris Puckett
Host
Activision Blizzard Media Networks
Jared Wynne
Dir of Partnerships
The Daily Dot
Sebastian Park
CEO
Archon Gaming Inc
Details
Access
Music Badge, Film Badge, Interactive Badge, Gold Badge, Platinum Badge, Music Festival Wristband, Film Festival Wristband, Artist Wristband, Guest Pass
Format
Event Type
Sessions
Track
SXSW Gaming
Level
Intermediate