2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Play for Pay: What's It Like to Be a Pro Gamer?

Friday, March 18
12:30PM - 1:30PM

Austin Convention Center
Room 4abc
531 E 4th St

Introducing an audience to the people behind the professional gamer job title. What is an average day like for a pro gamer? How much time do they spend behind the keyboard? Are they mobbed by fans, pressed by PR requests? What's it like existing as a celebrity athlete in a purely digital landscape? Some aspects of the career are far more mundane than one might guess, while others will surprise.

Hashtags: #sxsw #EsportLife

Presenters

Andrew Tomlinson

Founder & Owner

CSA

Ian Barker

The Daily Dot LLC

Lydia Picknell

Co-Owner/Asst Mgr

PARADIGM

Shahzeb Khan

Player

Optic Gaming

Details

Access
Music Badge, Film Badge, Interactive Badge, Gold Badge, Platinum Badge, Music Festival Wristband, Film Festival Wristband, Artist Wristband, Guest Pass
Event Type
Sessions
Track
SXSW Gaming
Level
Intermediate
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