SXSW

38 SXSW GAMING PROGRAM Sessions Thursday, March 15 – Saturday, March 17 from 11:00am-6:00pm Austin Convention Center, 3rd Floor, Rooms 5ABC and MR 2 SXSW Gaming sessions consist of dozens of thought-leaders, developers, personalities, and influencers who span across AAA and indie game studios, tabletop gaming, esports, online broadcasting platforms, and many more fields of gaming and geek culture. Are you a loyal fan, or an industry insider? Whichever you may be, the SXSW Gaming programming lineup is sure to pique your interest with a variety of new conversations and unique networking opportunities which cover the latest product announcements, industry updates, and sneak peeks at what's coming next. SESSION SCHEDULE THURSDAY, MARCH 15 12:30PM Colliding Worlds, Shaping the Future of Esports An inside look at the future of esports through the colliding worlds of brands, players and organizations. Heather Garozzo (Team Dignitas), Anthony Muraco (Cavs Legion), Dan Kelley (HyperX), Stan Press (VY Esports) Room 5ABC 2:00PM Standardizing Esports: The Next Phase for Cities Esports is soon to become a $1B industry. Its rapid growth introduces challenges to the leading players in the market: from production of large-scale events, to monetization, to healthy player habits. Andy Miller (NRG Esports), Kristen Salvatore (Twitch), Max Brown (Events DC), Thierry Chau (Ruckus Wireless) Room 5ABC Michael Caufield

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