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32 SXSW GAMING PROGRAM 12:30PM Overwatch League: From Idea to Reality in a Year Join Overwatch League Commissioner Nate Nanzer to learn about the league's inception and how the Overwatch League will impact not only esports, but the traditional sports industry as well. Nate Nanzer (Overwatch League) 3:30PM PLAYERUNKNOWN: From Mod Creator to Creative Director With sales surpassing 35M copies sold across Xbox and PC, PUBG has shattered records and augmented the industry in a very short amount of time. Brendan Greene, aka PLAYERUNKNOWN of the breakout and genre- defining Battle Royale hit PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, will be discussing his journey from a modder to Creative Director of the franchise. Brendan Greene (PUBG Corp), Ashley Jenkins (Rooster Teeth) 5:00PM The Trials and Tribulations of Running an Esports Team Team Liquid CO-CEO Steve Arhancet will sit down with esports veteran interviewer Travis Gafford to discuss everything from securing sponsorship to overseeing the team's sixth year in the LCS. Steve Arhancet (Team Liquid), Travis Gafford

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