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MonteCristo and Thorin are joined by PapaSmithy, the President and Chief Gaming Officer for FlyQuest, to discuss Riot Games's announcement about betting sponsors in LoL esports for 2025, shocking updates about the Zeus x T1 x HLE transfer saga, the exciting plans for FlyQuest, and more! Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at https://www.AuraFrames.com. Use code SUMMONING at checkout to save! (US only) Get 50% off FACTOR meals at https://www.factormeals.com/50lfn with code 50LFN. High-quality, never-frozen meals delivered to your home! Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today! For a limited time only, head to https://TurtleBeach.com and use Code SUMMONING for 10% off your entire order. EXPRESSVPN now sponsors Summoning Insight! Get THREE free months of service with our link: https://www.expressvpn.com/summoning Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code SUMMONING at https://www.shopmando.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this filler, we're just kicking back at our favorite local ramen shop, Token Ramen! As a token ;) of our appreciate to our team. Oscar got promoted to Editor-in-Chief, Fred aka CapNKillamanjaro is our Chief Gaming Officer and of course you're two favorite cohosts Kid Luis being a menace and X aka YoungMorganFreeman serving up drinks and hot takes as spicy as the teppanyaki. Let us know if y'all continue to funk with the fillers! We plan to do them in more cool creative spaces out in the real world. Next podcast is going to be on Cowboy Bebop so get ready for that!!

Rio Las Vegas boasts 1,400 newly remodeled suite-sized rooms, a 5-acre pool paradise, and 150,000+ square feet of slots and table games! Rio Las Vegas defines New Beginnings and is ready to welcome URComped players through its doors for a taste of luxury in The Neon City.. In this interview with Kevin Sweet, Chief Gaming Officer of Rio Las Vegas, and URComped CEO, Craig Shacklett, they discuss Rio's luxurious renovations, amenities, dining & entertainment options, loyalty program, and more!  Topics Discussed:  - What new renovations have been done at the Rio? - Why was Rio chosen by Dreamscape? - What new games are coming to Rio Las Vegas? - How does the rewards point system work at Rio Las Vegas? - Is Rio Las Vegas open to slot channels/influencers? - What treatment should players expect at the Rio? Interested in getting a Comp at the Rio Las Vegas, see what offers you qualify for: https://urcomped.com/offer/details/349251/stay-and-play-at-rio-las-vegas

Joe Brunini, Chief Gaming Officer of Atlantis Bahamas, joins the show to tell us all about what life is like in the casino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mi invitado es el mago creativo Jairo Nieto Co-Founder, Chief Gaming Officer Rough House Games … Y….  La pregunta que matamos es ¿Cuál es el valor de la creatividad en un mundo de IA??Aquí están las increíbles empresas que quiero celebrar que hacen posible este podcast:Kinnto:50% de los empleados dicen NO tener tiempo para entrenarse, 60% de las personas aprendieron luego de consumir contenido con Tiktok, Youtube, Instagram, LinkedIn, o Twitter, y 75% de los gerentes están insatisfechos con sus programas de aprendizaje porque no ven los resultados. Por eso creamos Kinnto.Kinnto empodera a tu talento con aprendizaje ágil con una experiencia más rápida que tomar una taza de café. Si buscas una nueva forma de mover innovación, agilidad, liderazgo, ciberseguridad, y muchas más competencias, ingresa a www.kinnto.ai para agendar una cita y déjanos mostrarte con evidencia el impacto de Kinnto. Una vez más www.kinnto.aiTemas Tocados:La IA complementa, pero no reemplaza la creatividad humana.No se debe depender exclusivamente de la IA para la creatividad; el feedback humano es esencial.La IA agiliza la generación de ideas y soluciones en los videojuegos.La práctica y la confianza son clave en el desarrollo creativo.La IA se aplica en el entrenamiento de bots y el balance de juegos.Las empresas deben integrar la IA en sus procesos para aumentar el valor.Chapters:(02:12) - Limitaciones de la inteligencia artificial en la creatividad (05:00) - La importancia de la experiencia humana en la creatividad (07:47) - La IA como una herramienta creativa (09:43) - La IA como una extensión de la creatividad humana (12:02) - La práctica y confianza en la creatividad (12:30) - El uso de IA en Ruff House Games (14:50) - El uso de IA para balancear el juego (16:47) - Recomendaciones para el uso de IA en empresas Si te gusta el podcast, ¿podrías dejar una breve reseña en Spotify o Apple Podcasts | iTunes? Es rápido, no duele y hace una gran diferencia.Aquí hay algunas cosas más interesantes que podrían gustarte:The Frye Show.com - Otro podcastNewsletter - El Conejo BlancoKinnto - StartupLinkedIn - robbiejfryeTwitter - robbiejfryeInstagram - robbiejfryeFacebook - robbiejfrye

 Q: Where does an 800-pound ape get its game on? A: Anywhere it wants to. Having launched some of the biggest NFT collections (including of course Bored Ape Yacht Club), acquired some of the biggest NFT collections (including CryptoPunks and Meebits), raised $450 million from a16z and broken all kinds of web3 records since inception, Yuga is ready to get its game on. It now wants to show the world what web3 gaming can really be, having hired some of the biggest names from Epic Games, Activision Blizzard and Scopely, among others, to senior leadership roles. Your host, Niko Vuori, speaks with Spencer Tucker, Chief Gaming Officer at Yuga Labs, about Yuga's gaming ambitions, what “the metaverse” means to Yuga, how passionate the Bored Ape community really is and how to crowdsource growth through networking externalities with zero UA spend. Oh, and Jimmy the Monkey with the key stuck up you-know-where in Dookey Dash makes a reappearance as well. Yuga Labs: https://yuga.com Naavik Dookey Dash deconstruct: https://naavik.co/podcast/deconstructing-bayc-dookey-dash If you would like us to discuss any other blockchain gaming-related topics, do reach out at metacast@naavik.co. We'd love to hear your general thoughts and feedback too! And as always, if you like the episode, you can help others find us by leaving a rating or review!TLDListen?: Episode summaryWatch the episode: YouTube video Join the discussion: Naavik DiscordRead more: Naavik DigestWatch more: YouTube channelGo premium: Naavik ProFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Gabe.

Michael Rubinelli is Chief Gaming Officer at WAX Studios. Michael kickstarted his career in the gaming sector when he was still a kid by sneaking into a consumer electronics trade show and making an impression on the staff at the Electronic Arts kiosk. More than two decades later, Michael has built a robust resume and a respected reputation as a leader in the space. The WAX ecosystem currently has more than 23 million daily transactions and 500,000 daily unique visitors. -- Our "OG Fan" NFT is still available! There will only ever be one of this version... and you can be the owner! https://opensea.io/collection/show-me-the-crypto/ Or... consider supporting our show with some ETH! showmethecrypto.eth -- Follow WAX on Twitter: @WAX_io -- Follow us on the socials: Twitter: @showcrypto TikTok: @showmethecrypto Instagram: @showmethecryptopodcast -- *Any financial compensation we receive will always be clearly identified as an advertisement or sponsored content. We don't accept payment to feature guests, and we don't accept payment to influence the coins/projects we discuss on Show Me The Crypto. Any ads will be clearly identified during the show, and information on our partners will be featured in the show notes.

Subscribe/Rate/Review to Up On Game Presents on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! In this episode, with special guest Jimmy Baratta (Investor in XSET and our Chief Gaming Officer), we give you a sneak peek at one of the interviews that was taped for our upcoming leadership series. Tune in for amazing learnings and insights that you can only get from the C-suite and gaming elite, and can only be brought to you by the Business of Esports!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, with special guest Jimmy Baratta (Investor in XSET and our Chief Gaming Officer), we give you a sneak peek at one of the interviews that was taped for our upcoming leadership series. Tune in for amazing learnings and insights that you can only get from the C-suite and gaming elite, and can only be brought to you by the Business of Esports!

Michael Rubinelli is the Chief Gaming Officer at WAX Studios. He's a technology & gaming leader with 15+ years of progressive experience in executive leadership, product development, and continual revenue growth and is renowned for his success at top corporations (including Disney, THQ, and Electronic Arts). Michael has now turned his attention to Play-to-Earn games and spends most of his time expanding the Gaming Division of WAX Blockchain.In this conversation, we discuss:- Sports stories from days at Electronic Arts- Blockchain Sports games + ecosystems- WAX blockchain- Giving people a better use of their free time- Selling engagement and entertainment- Earning is not the goal, it's a result- Play-to-own > play-to-earn- Social good from blockchain gaming- 13.3 million WAX accountsWAXWebsite: on.wax.ioTwitter: @WAX_ioInstagram: @wax.nftDiscord: discord.gg/WAXBlockchainMichael RubinelliTwitter: @MikeRubinelliLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-rubinelli-gaming---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Our friends at WAX Studios have released their first web3 play-to-earn game Blockchain Brawlers™,  the rowdiest #PlayToEarn game in the #metaverse. Join Joel and Zach “The Crusher” Comm with Michael Rubinelli, Chief Gaming Officer, to discuss the Blockchain Brawlers game. Collect your brawler NFTs, bring them into the ring, brawl and earn $BRWL, the game's native token. All of the characters featured in the collection have their own backstory. WAX Studios has partnered with Richard Garfield, the designer behind popular ‘Magic: The Gathering' digital collectible card game for a player-versus-player (PvP) gaming experience within the “Brawlerverse”. Learn more at: www.bcbrawlers.com Full show notes: nifty.show/167 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: iTunes: http://badco.in/itunes Spotify: http://badco.in/spotify Stitcher: http://badco.in/stitcher Google Play: http://badco.in/play Soundcloud: http://badco.in/soundcloud YouTube: http://badco.in/youtube FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCrypto - @TheNiftyShow - @JoelComm - @TeeDubya Facebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyaw LinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubya Instagram: @BadCryptoPodcast DISCLAIMER: Do your own due diligence and research. Neither Joel Comm, Zach Comm nor Travis Wright are FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before he joined L1 solution WAX as their Chief Gaming Officer, Michael Rubinelli had a long and accomplished career in gaming. Spanning companies including EA, THQ, Midway, Take Two, Disney, and Kixeye, Michael's career has taken him across many gaming platforms and business model transitions. In this interview, we talk about how WAX is the L1 solution purpose-built for gaming, the challenges of transitioning to blockchain gaming, the success WAX Studios has seen with Blockchain Brawlers as well as its role in game development and publishing. This interview is hosted by Ethan Levy, who currently serves as Executive Producer of Legendary: Heroes Unchained at N3TWORK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deconstructoroffun/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deconstructoroffun/support

Jonah has been an investor most of his life and has the privilege of literally playing video games and saying "yes" or "no" to invest. Meaning, he gets to see most games at the idea phase and helps bring them to life! His demeanor is incredibly welcoming, open, and calm, and is always in Twitter spaces helping onboard others into NFTs.  In addition to hearing Jonah's story, we discuss NFTs in general, and how both gaming and esports can take advantage of this groundbreaking technology.If you're looking for a thought leader in web3 and gaming, look no further, because Jonah is your guy!Jonah Socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealJonahBlakeBoonafide Socials:Website: https://www.boonafide.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/boonaethSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Boonafidexp)

The big news in the esports world is the merger of Envy Gaming and OpTic Gaming. This unification brings together two of esports most impressive teams and promises to deliver excitement for fans. Providing insights on the merger, Mike Rufail, Founder and Chief Gaming Officer of Envy Gaming, sat down with Game Changers host Katie Steinberg.“We really fill the gaps of each other, and this merger is really for the fans so we can deliver the ultimate experience for them. We want to create awesome moments for them to watch,” Rufail commented.Rufail and OpTic Gaming leader Hector Rodriguez are long-time friends and rivals, with teams competing against each other. The merger should set the company on a new path to grow, innovate, and prosper.Envy will retain its 21,000-square-foot headquarters and training facility in Dallas. Rufail, a Texas native, was thrilled to start his business in the state. “I've traveled all over the world, and Dallas was always a play where people showed up for esports. Esports has always been popular in Dallas.”The new joint venture will bring an even bigger spotlight on the companies and esports. It's the new age of sports in a digital world. Rufail noted that it has advantages over traditional sports because those games aren't evolving. “With gaming technology, we're always doing new things to keep gaming exciting with more capabilities.”Talking about what that next big thing will be, Rufail noted VR. “It's taken a long time, but we're starting to play around with it more now that it's more accessible.”The new company will move beyond esports into media ventures, content creation, and live events.

EBNP #060, our guest is Patrick Neff, Chief Gaming Officer of Texas Scholastic Esports Federation. In this podcast, Patrick and I converse about his journey into Esports, the opportunities in scholastics, and what options high schoolers have after they graduate. Enjoy! Stay tuned, new episodes release on Mondays at 6 AM CST. Enjoy! #esports #gaming #convention #business #podcast #networking --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/esportsbusinessnetwork/support

LJ Browne, the 19-year-old co-founder and Chief Gaming Officer of the Kansas City Pioneers, joins the show. We talk about the orgs impressive upsets over Immortals and Version1 in VALORANT's Stage 3 Challengers1, signing previous champions like Kronovi and Censor, and the orgs goal of potentially getting a spot in the Call of Duty League if it expands. We also talk about LJ's background, being a young founder, the orgs work in Kansas City and its mission of increasing diversity and inclusion in esports.  Full episode transcription below: --------------------------------------------------------------------Mitch Reames  Hello and welcome in to nursery gamers. eSports Mehta, a podcast featuring interviews with leaders across eSports. From players to execs to streamers and more. I'm your host mudrooms. We kicked off this revamp nurture gamers podcast by interviewing setenil Star 10s last week, and we're continuing the valorant training in part today as we talked to Lj Brown, the chief gaming officer and founder of Kansas City pioneers. If you weren't familiar with KC pioneers before, you're probably getting a bit more familiar lately. Ballard stage three over qualifiers held over Fourth of July weekend was the biggest slate of upsets the young esport has ever seen. And I'll run through all those upset upsets of the course of the show. But Casey pioneers was one the team have said Immortals in the first round and beat virtuoso to become one of the eight teams to qualify for challengers one in stage three of VCT North America at challengers one Casey pioneers had about the toughest sleep possible for any team. They started off against EBI, losing 1311 at 39, and two very close Babs. Then they go to the lower bracket where things are supposed to get easier, but they don't. And they play version one one of the best teams in NA and North America's second rep at Islip. After dropping the first map, though, they want to straight to advance past v1. And so what's the reward for beating what are the best teams in North America play not just at his best team, but the best team in the world in setting those were KC fighters dirty ended at least four challengers one. In addition to Valerie Casey pioneers had a top 10 Rocket League roster for most of our LCS season x, which is bought out by Shopify rebellion in April. They didn't leave the game, however, and picked up a new roster led by Chris Novi, one of the most famous faces in Rocket League, and arguably the game's first superstar. They also have a Forman, Call of Duty squad led by sensor a two time Call of Duty champion, who they signed in late June. The word also features of Madden player, a women's Rocket League team, a halo team, a solid Rainbow Six team and content creators, founded in 2019, Casey pioneers has quickly made inroads in a lot of major eSports over the last two years, so on the show, we're gonna be talking about Valerie's upset weekend, signing stars like sensor could Ovie the value of time, the organization to Kansas City, and KC pioneers focus on diversity and inclusion within the organization. Lj Welcome to the show. Thank you for having me. I'm excited. Hold luggage show right there. If you could tell people who don't know anything about the org, just one thing about it, what would you tellLJ Browne KCP  them? Um, that we're awesome. And we're authentic. I mean, you don't you don't get that a lot nowadays. And, I mean, we're extremely authentic. And, you know, we just got a lot of cool people with what we're doing.Mitch Reames  Clearly, you guys are finding success on the competitive side and are picking up some really big names, some names that most even casual eSports fans definitely recognize. I want to start with valorant because we're sure gamers are big on the valor inside and so far it's it's been a pretty valorant focus show, we're actually playing on cover most eSports but we do a lot of our coverage because again, you guys picked up fplc on June 30, just a few days before the open qualifier. And it's a team with some notable history three guys on united before they drop their roster. What did you see in that fplc squad that push you to pick them up?LJ Browne KCP  Um, well, I know, valance been out for over a little bit over a year now. I recently got into it earlier this year. And I'm keeping up with the the core three, you know, jMo Scourge physic, you know, over at EA united. Um, you know, those three guys themselves are cracked individuals, like those guys are really good at the game. And then when you see somebody like odorous who has this, this extremely rare work ethic and drive. You know, you want that guy on your team. Um, you know, and then you've got scuba, you know, the kids crack to, um, you know, so really doing a lot of digging on, you know, how they've been playing and building relationships with these guys is huge. I think that's my most favorite part is you know, building the relationship with these players and getting to know them personally on a personal level. Um, I think that's how you actually understand you know, the competitive integrity you know, that they have. So, you know, we got them on board and, you know, we kept up with scrims and how they were doing and, you know, we knew this team was going to be a top caliber team and you know, we're looking forward to the next qualifier to show you guys some more.Mitch Reames  I, you guys appeared on the scene. These guys had some previous experience but fplc there'd be a lot of nerves shoot events. You come to challengers one and odorous in particular was really one of the standout stars so vcts North America, Twitter account posted a bunch of stats after the end of the entire challengers event. An odorous name popped up over and over and over in these different stats. The first one was ACS and it's tense the star sentinels as soon as the star 100, thieves, odors in third. You know, it's just arguably the two biggest stars in North American Valerie. And an odor it's, it's, it's like he's right there. He's six, the KD is first an average damage per round bdl both heads and assuta as soon as who dropped a 40 Bob in the course of this tournament, by the way, and here he is. But the craziest part is, he's not a duelist he's putting out similar damage numbers attend to the pseudo playing on setenil on killjoy and cipher, that's absurd, a little bit that he's out there competing with them playing a little bit of a different role. What makes him so good? And you know, what, why was this such an arrival for him? Among the biggest names in the game?LJ Browne KCP  Um, honestly, he's just, he's the true definition of a true leader. Um, you know, and that's why he's our, you know, in game leaders or captain. And, you know, those exact reason for those exact reasons, you know, um, you know, he's, he's a great leader in the game, you know, as far as the methodical part, and, you know, the technicality of the game itself, but the actual skill, you know, you guys got to really see how good odorous is when it comes to raw talent. And, you know, it all comes back to grinding the game, knowing the game, knowing your teammates, and you know, just being a raw leader, like, you know, the guy's insane, he never stops grinding, um, you know, just to be as big brain as he is, he knows where to be, you know, on the map, he knows where his teammates needs to be at. And, you know, that helps him you know, lock in, you know, headshots and, you know, these kills and, you know, just having a great tournament, I think that this, I think Otis is going to be up there with your tins. And sooner than, you know, he's he's one of those guys, so I'm really looking forward to what he's going to continue to do this season.Mitch Reames  It's, he can't overstate how crazy it is for guy to be itl not playing a duelist and to be putting up numbers in the same level as guys like that, whose only job is to Frank and the way ACS in particular set up if rewards that doesn't reward inherently, the itl the Sentinel player, but yeah, you know, it there, he was on the stats, and the stats Don't lie. It's one of my favorite things about sports or eSports. The stats Don't lie.LJ Browne KCP  It's insane. What he can do on the map. Um, it's it's, I mean, like I said, there's there's almost no one like it, you know, that's, you know, like you said, He's not a duelist he's our igvault he's got a look at the map the whole game, you know, he shouldn't be he shouldn't be popping off the way he is, but he's doing it and and you know, the fact that he's able to do that and you know, also call the shots and, and, you know, get all these kills and you know, really lead his teammates and motivate his teammates. It's insane. And so, um, you know, we love odorous, and he's a great guy. We love chat.Mitch Reames  Love it. Love it. Yeah, it's so the other cool part about that is like some people might be saying, Well, okay, so it's averages. You guys only played three games 100 thieves and sentinels played a few more, but the three games you guys played? If you had to pick Have you talked to a random failure like Hey, who are the top three teams in North America Valerie right now? I think the most common answer might have been envy version one and sentinels. Oh, yeah. Which are the three TV has ended up play. So yeah, you know, sometimes the schedule works out like that. But what does that mean watching the team play against the three teams that are the best this region has to offer and competing in each one of those matches?LJ Browne KCP  Um, honestly, Mitch, I think it's it's the way we want to go um, you know, I know we will talk about Rocket League later on down the road but it's this it's kind of similar to how we got in the rock league you know, we got in with our team they're ranked like top 16 and then you know, we get in and we're starting to play against all the top teams and stuff you know, right off the bat and then you know, we're instantly ranked top six after that, um, you know, we want to be the underdogs we want to show these these big orange these big teams that you know, we're here to compete you know, our guys are more than capable of you know, beating anybody in in in in the in a scene you know, you know, we get in we play envy we have a close series against them. They go up what 11 I want to say 11 three honest we can't we bring it back. Then we lost that 113 to 11 we are one round away from OT and then we go in we play version one, we beat them and then the next day we come back and we play the number one team in the world so it's it's insane, you know, but but like I said, bro, we wouldn't want to come in any other way like it You know and now people know you know what we're capable of and I mean we're coming into this next qualifier with all three of those teams already qualified for playoffs and we don't have to see any of them so I think that any team coming into this next fire does not want to run in usMitch Reames  or you might you guys ruin v ones chances so you might they might come back for a little bit of revenge oh yeah advocated and said those are both there but yeah v one is on the hunt for you guys now they're not if you go to the last one that they ate now I'll probably see that Oh, yeah, I do want to get over to some of those other games but there's one more stat I wanted to highlight which was headshot percentage now odors does not rank first and this odd that's because two other Casey pioneers got ahead of him. Number one, scuba number two, Mark from envy at number three and then odors at number four. So you get first second fourth best headshot percentages all Casey pioneers, what his stats like that say about this team, especially as we look towards the next qualifier. And the next one about, hey, this team didn't just get lucky against fee one or something like that. This these are stats that show a really, really talented team that is going to stay out that going forward. Oh, yeah.LJ Browne KCP  Um, that consistency is one thing and I think that we proved last weekend, you know, that we're gonna this is this is going to be a consistent roster. You know, guys that the underdogs you know, we were the underdogs coming into this tournament. And we played lights out the whole weekend, you know, we didn't have one good day. And you know, we had every game that we played was a good game. You know, and with our team being a fresh team, you know, only teaming together for about almost two months now. Um, you know, I think it's scary, you know, that we come in and we lead in headshot percentage and even some of those other stats there. I think it's scary that we're just now getting started we've only been with our coach fraud for about two and a half weeks now. You know, this isn't this isn't kcps form. You know, I think that like I said, any team that's going to be in this next close qualifier, I don't think they want to run into us at all.Mitch Reames  Again, yeah, I think there was it's actually happened a little bit in stage two as well, where the some of the teams like FaZe clan got beat by might be mixing this up, but FaZe clan in version one. Alright, sorry FaZe clan and Genji both got beat by version one and cloud nine blue. And at the time, those both seemed like really big upsets. And then in hindsight, we're like, ah, those might not have been that big above sets. And I think there's potential for especially your win over Immortals. In the first in the open qualifier that in hindsight, we're gonna look back on that and be like, no, that makes sense. Casey pioneers, just the more talented team overall, even when it looked like an upset at the time.LJ Browne KCP  For sure. Um, like I said, I think that, I mean, we've as internally You know, we've known our guys have been capable of doing this for you know, a little over a month now. But actually seeing them do it and, you know, publicly and them consistently doing this. It's insane. I think that I don't think that any match that happened last week was an upset maybe the version one I think everything's an upset the first time it happens, because it's never happened before. So we have an upset. Um, but I think you know, when it comes to pure skill in, you know, big brain plays, I think that we've got the guys that have the edge over, you know, a lot of these teams in NA So, you know, we're extremely confident in our team and, you know, we're here to give them the tools they need to be the best team in NA.Mitch Reames  Absolutely, and clearly a auspicious start for the squad right now. Talking about Yeah, I think I think it dies with that v1 when that upset or not so much upset doesn't look as, as glaring on paper over mortals over the weekend that we did see a bunch of different smaller orgs orgs that we love over a nursery then like video, a lot of our tournaments, your your nobles, your rises, even virtuoso, the guys who played beat NRG and these bigger orgs. What's the value of that open qualifier system in especially right now in valorant, where so many leagues are moving to this more closed system? Why is it important to at least have some opportunity to set up those KC pioneers versus v one matches because even if it doesn't look, if it looks v one on paper, once the game is actually played, clearly, that could change. So what's the value of having the ability to do that, especially in a young esport like Ballard,LJ Browne KCP  um, it, the open ecosystem shows you know who the real grinders are, um, it's gonna keep it's gonna protect the competitive and integrity of the game, you know, as long as they're doing this, because it's gonna keep the highest level of players at the top. Um, you know, I don't know, if you saw a couple, couple weeks ago, the CDL La La gorillas Academy was playing their, their, their, their starting CDL team. And they were like smashing them. And it's just like, like, if they can do this and challenge their scenes are doing this. I mean, there's obviously better challengers, players and teams, and challenges in there is in the Pro League. And so I'm kind of hoping they kind of open things up there. But it's just a great example of why an open ecosystem keeps, you know, the highest level of talent at the top, you know, our team being one of those examples, we weren't, these guys weren't competing at this level. You know, until this month, it's crazy. I've been on Reddit almost every day, and everybody's like, oh, he united this united that. And it's just like, you can't really time those things you don't know when a team is gonna pop off or a players or a player is gonna pop off or anything like that. But I love the ego, the open ecosystem there. And I mean, I think it's just a great way to kind of build their esport. You know, they're, they've been around for a year now. And they've got to, they've got to build this community. And this is the best way to do it. For sure.Mitch Reames  It's quickly and I'm not just a company man talking about talking about valor in here, it's quickly become one of my favorite eSports as well. And I credit that open ecosystem for it. Because that was, I was a huge Call of Duty guy before and I still live with a CDL. But I didn't realize until it was gone, how much I loved the open ecosystem, part of it and the different runs we got to see in the CW Well, you mentioned the Los Angeles gorillas, team, and I, I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, I believe I saw on Wikipedia that you guys ran into them. And one of the challenges tournaments recently, as well. on why it's closed, and why like, there's so much talent, that's, I don't wanna say stuck down there, but isn't really getting its shot at the next level.LJ Browne KCP  Well, I mean, a lot of people, and it's, it's funny, I came from the cod community. So I know pretty much you know, all the pros, I know, a lot of them on a personal level. But they call it the friendship League, a lot of people call the friendship league because because of that exact, you know, reason, you know, it's not an open ecosystem, it's really going to come down to who's captaining the team and who they want on there. Um, but I think they were supposed to expand this year, they weren't because of COVID. So that, that obviously hurts the chances of players actually being able to get a shot. You know, and then, with the addition of taking the teams back down to four man instead of five, man, you know, it cuts a lot of chances for a lot of players. You know, so them not having an open ecosystem. Um, it's, it's a good thing, but at the same time, I feel like it's kind of hurt God in a way, in a sense, um, you know, just because, dude, the AMP scene is, is where that fire is, there's a lot more fire in the AMP scene, there's, um, you know, I don't know if you've ever been to a con event. But you know, when you get down to the the am the am venue. I mean, it's just a whole different grind. And it's a it's a completely different feeling and vibe, you know, because it's just a bunch of guys fighting it out in a pit, you know, for that top spot. So I'm hoping they will, they'll move back to some sort of an open ecosystem or, you know, a little bit more support for the challenger scene. But I love Cod, I'm hoping they can do it for us.Mitch Reames  Oh, absolutely. So I have to ask as well, especially with the name the Kansas City pioneers. You guys are part of a growing group of orgs that have named yourself after city without actually holding a spot in one of the Activision Blizzard franchise leagues. We've also seen that with the Pittsburgh Knights is another pretty notable example there. Now, you guys also have a call of duty format roster feature, said Sir, he's a two time world champions over a million followers on Twitter. He's one of the biggest days that Call of Duty's had ever. Is it fair to say you're targeting or angling for some possible expansion slots? If the CDL does expand like the Overwatch league did, which went from 12 to 20, after season one or season two, is that something that's, that's on your mind?LJ Browne KCP  Um, I think that any Cod, I mean, it mean, any org that has roots in Call of Duty, I think that the CDO is a priority for them. Um, you know, obviously, the CDL is extremely hard to get in. Yeah, for obvious reasons, you know, for some words might be the financial impact for most or just the financial impact, but you know, them you know, they they're very specific on who they want in that league so but it's definitely on the priority list and it's a reason why we're in challengers for sure and you know it's it's also a reason why you go out and you get a brand like sensor who's been in cod for years and I mean I I've watched sensor when I was in eighth grade and now you know he's in the Oregon so to say you know to have a face like that and on the in the brand so um yeah 100% CEOs great we want to be a part of it someday and hopefully when they expand we're you know one of those teams that they're looking atMitch Reames  I think you're definitely in a good spot with the team already that the $25 million wall is probably the toughest challenge but you know it it things might change things might open up at your with your eyes success so far hopefully you might be able to find one of those big sports odors maybe the I'm not sure who was the chiefs of the Royals but I see you rocking that Royals Royals headers that you guys get thisLJ Browne KCP  is a Royals hat. Um, and it's funny because like most people ask is that a royal tie or KC hat? And most most people say a lot of people in KC dress like we're tourists because we wear Casey stuff. And we live here in KC, but just like we like to wrap our city. It's just like, Casey thing.Mitch Reames  Just say, That's how that's how a lot of the other org seemed to make it happen. It's finding that that's for its owner be like, hey, what a little bit on the side. Yeah. So speaking of major faces, joined to the org. I'm a huge Rocket League fan. That's, uh, that's my background. That's my, that's my favorite game. And so, so you guys had kernoviae? I was like, wow. And for people who might not get the impact of crow like, this dude was the best player in Rocket League season one, season two, season three. And for my money, you know, some European people would probably argue with that, but for my money, he is the best. What? Why did you what what does it mean to have a player like that? Who is instantly recognizable to every Rocket League fan? Same sort of deal with sensor there. He's a former world champion. I think Crowe got a world championship. Regardless, he's on that same level. You know, what's it mean to a new orc to have players like that it faces like that, who have so much history in their respective communities.LJ Browne KCP  Um, I think that these guys are, you know, Kurt Kenobi, especially a really good fits for what we're doing. Because, you know, we're newer org. And these guys, they know their stuff. Um, you know, crows held that trophy up before you know, centers held that trophy up before. We as an orc have not, you know, you know, being new. And so bring in guys with this experience, and knowing the game and knowing that community, and even knowing the the business side of things, you know, I think it's crucial to grow our brand. You know, you have to have these people on your side, to be able to level up what you're doing. You know, if we want to be a tier one organization, we've got to, you know, bring on people and connect with people that have been to that, that tier one Oregon, you know, people that have won championships, you know, we want to hang banners here, we want to win championships. So we got to get people that have done that already.Mitch Reames  And it shows how serious you are about that, to where some words come out and the first thing they invest in is streamers and content creators and that's a part of every eSports organ, there's no doubt about that. You guys come out and be like, we want world champions. This is our goal. This is our mission. It adds an air of legitimacy isn't the right word, but like seriousness about it, like no, we're going after this like we want a title. And we're gonna we're gonna go get the people that know what it takes to get that person. Speaking of speaking of rosters and really talented rosters, you mentioned it earlier and I want to jump back to while we're while we're on the subject of Rocket League. Your Rocket League roster for all CSCs next was one of the big upstarts of the last year that was like wow, this team's crazy crazy good. It featured rapid beastmode and memory and got bought out by Shopify in April I assume it got bought out I'm not sure the details of that I'm not sure if you could speak on itLJ Browne KCP  I would have to get we made a transfer to we made a transfer to ShopifyMitch Reames  Shopify has a bit of money that that one company that so much digital marketing so yeah, I I thought about it was like that feels like Shopify VM like Toby's coming out with a bag. He's like, Hey, what's up guys about it. But anyways, they're very talented team under you guys. They became a top 10 team and now they're currently ranked six and liquid pedia under the Shopify banner. He did something similar fplc who'd been a free agents for a few months now was like they just been dropped by United and immediately found some success. What are you looking for in these players that's helped you find diamonds, people who are better than they're currently being credit credited for?LJ Browne KCP  I get this question a lot, just because it's, it's insane, that it happens. You know, it's, it's happened with our Rocket League team valorant. Now, we had a Gears of War team last year where, you know, they were kind of the underdogs and ended up winning the whole playoffs, you know, event and so it's, it's kind of the running question in our org is, like, you know, how are you guys going out and getting these people that are performing at a lower level, and then you guys are signing them in there instantly. Like, I mean, we're not obviously, we're not coaching, we're not doing any of that, um, I think that, it, our support comes from the mental aspect of making sure our players feel like all they need to do is focus on winning and playing good. And we take we take care of everything else, you know, we make sure you know, their skills, their schedules are set, we're make sure we make sure they're organized. And, um, you know, we give them the tools that they need to be successful, and, you know, having that, that, that mental, you know, that barrier there, you know, kind of having all that stuff off of their shoulders, helps them play better, you know, and then just giving them a great community, we have a awesome community here at kcp. And it stems from kind of the rocklea community and then, you know, now the valorant, and Rainbow Six community and Call of Duty, um, you know, when you've got, you know, over 100 200 people in the chat, you know, just spamming your name and your orgs logo. I mean, it's, I mean, who doesn't want that confidence boost there? You know, but as far as looking at the players, you know, before we sign them, it goes back to guys like odorous, you know, when you talk to somebody that has a crazy work ethic like that, and somebody that wants it that bad, and then has raw talent like that. Like I said, you want that guy in your team, nine times out of 10. Same thing with Kenobi and center, you want these guys that have that fire in their chest, and have been there before? So I mean, that's that's how we do it here.Mitch Reames  Yeah. Oh, doubt. I mean, you can't argue with the success. so far. Of course, as you talk about sort of the, the environment that you build a case, if it is, I was a little surprised to see, you know, when they're playing these v wads, these sentinels, these places that have had, a lot of times to build a fan base, the VCT chats got just as many pioneers in it as people spanning say, it's like, how have you guys built that fandom? And how much of it radiates out of Kansas City? And really, the being located in a certain place? Is that a big part of why you have this built in fandom right now? Or is it just been, you know, what you guys have been working on? What do you guys building the culture you've been building,LJ Browne KCP  um, it stems from the the culture, and then just being authentic with our community. Um, you know, we're not, we didn't get into eSports backed by, you know, sports owners or celebrities or anything like that, you know, we were just people that, you know, had passion and a dream here and a vision. And, you know, we did it from the ground up. And so with that, you know, you get to offer a way more authentic feel to the community in, you know, the business itself. Because we were just regular people. So, you know, everybody that looks at what we're what we've done, you know, they're like, they're extremely inspired by that, and motivated by that. And so we get to build the community, you know, based on that. And then, you know, we, like I said earlier, we've just got some great people. And we've, we've, we've, you know, built this thing, like I said, from the ground up, and we've, we've added so many people, you know, and they're just all great. And so, to be able to build what we built has stemmed from that and then obviously, the local perspective is, you know, we're the pioneers to the world, but you know, to the Midwest and to KC where they can see the pioneers, you know, and we want to be that fourth premier sports team right next to the Royals, the chief sporting KC, um, you know, so to be able to add that geographical base tag on our onto our name, it helps you know, people in KC say, you know, like, I'm really a part of this, you know, it's it can see pioneers, like, I can rock this merge, I can be a part of this. I'm a gamer every day, I mean, the game every day. Um, you know, and so, kind of building that inclusiveness is, you know, where we're at right now. And that's one of our missions. You know, we want people to feel included in what we're doing here. You know, for you know, people in KC and people in the Midwest in general, soMitch Reames  I love that. So my family's from St. Louis. And when you were talking about how we're just, we're just calling people I was like, that fits with what I know about Missouri, what I know about the Midwest that like, this is what people want to support, like, Hey, we just made this we're not, we're not millionaires, we're not backed by crazy amounts of money, or just people from your community, trying to create this trying to represent you well, and that's so much about what Midwest is and what the Midwest stands for. And I'm sure that the city's resonated with that.LJ Browne KCP  100%. Um, like I said, I think that building the community here, first was was really crucial. You know, we don't want to build the Kansas City pioneers, if Kansas City's not behind us. Um, so you know, making sure Casey's was behind us and making sure we built our fan base here and making sure everybody felt included in what we were doing. was a was a high priority for sure.Mitch Reames  What are some of the things you're working on within the city to make sure it's not just a name only and you know, we are part of this community? Were you holding events? Are you doing different things for the people that live in Kansas City, to get them familiar with the KC pioneers?LJ Browne KCP  Well, that's funny, because we actually over the weekend, we actually had an event, I'm at sporting KC, which is our MLS team here, we had an event at the stadium there where, you know, we had a booth and we were able to meet some of our fans and take pictures and simply sign some stuff for people. And we got to network with a lot of people but you know, doing, you know, things like that, where we've, we have something called our kcp Street team, which is a group of some of our content creators and people that actually live here in KC, where we go around to, you know, events, you know, partnerships with the Boys and Girls Club of greater KC, where we actually exercise our mission of, you know, inclusiveness and diversity and all that good stuff. Because we, like I said, we're building this authentic environment, and we want to show people, we actually care and we don't want to talk about it, we want to actually put x into that.Mitch Reames  Definitely. And you mentioned your vision for the company, sort of your mission statement on your website and says, Our vision is to use the power of Esports to champion diversity, inclusion and opportunity to players and fans across the world. And I'm curious, why is it important not just to stand for important issues when they arise, but make it a core component of the audit itself.LJ Browne KCP  I mean, man, we're in 2021, um, you know, you've you've got to be diverse, you've got to be inclusive, you've, I mean, there's so it's so important to make sure people feel included in what you're doing. And, you know, especially with, you know, the gaming aspect, there's so many different, you know, ethnicities and cultures, behind gaming, you know, we've got to connect with everybody, you know, we want to connect with everybody. We want to learn, we want to, you know, bring some of these people on board, you know, we have a ton of different people from a ton of different backgrounds in kcp. You know, it's extremely rare that you see, I mean, I was set, I was 17 year old, you know, black kid, you know, founds a business, you know, from a college dorm, and then we've got, we've got older guys in our org, you know, we've got women of different ages in different cultures, and, you know, it's insane, you know, just being able to meet all types of different people, you know, at the age that I am personally, um, you know, and work with them, because I get to learn, I learn every day, I learned something new. And then, you know, being being the type of org that not only wants to raise awareness for, you know, diversity and that, I mean, LGBTQ and, and things like that, you know, beyond you know, just raising awareness for it actually doing it. I mean, I'm wearing our pride merch right now. Um, you know, actually doing this type of stuff, like, it's an everyday thing. And putting this into our everyday practice, is what we're doing, you know, we don't, we don't want to just post for, you know, we don't want to exploit, we don't want to post just to post or just to keep up with what's going on. And, you know, every day social media, you know, we actually do these things. We have people from different backgrounds and, you know, different ethnicities and things like that, um, and so, you know, just just actually doing it, it's where you really have that authentic feel and, and actually doing stuff for sure.Mitch Reames  Absolutely, and you could tell when it's a random when it's a social media team putting out a statement or when it's core to the org itself, and $100 statements are good. And it's good to join that conversation. But we've seen a lot more eSports orgs move beyond just, oh, we're gonna change our logo for June, for example, we're going to let's, let's actually keep this front of mind year round and focused on it. And some of the other orgs out there doing things like this, you got flyquest focused on the environment, complexity, putting a big focus on playerhealth exit Ed, you guys will put diversity inclusion as core parts of the founding of the org. Why is it important for eSports for the world of general to have organizations investing and pushing for change.LJ Browne KCP  Um, I think like I said, it's, it's 2021 man times are changing. Um, I mean, I don't, I don't want to act like I'm oblivious to it, or I don't want you know, anybody to feel, you know, watching this podcast that we're oblivious to, you know, the world changes, and you know, what's actually going on and current events, um, you know, being being diverse and inclusive, and, you know, raising awareness for, you know, the LGBTQ community, you know, things like Black Lives Matter and things like that, um, you know, we've all got to do these things, we want to be a part of change, and on the right side of history, and in order to do that, we have to actually do these things, we've got to show our faces and show up to, you know, events, we've got to, you know, we've got to run charity events, we've got to do these things, because it's our mission. And it's, it's what we want to do, and it's and it's how we feel, you know, we actually care about these communities and about these problems, you know, in our country and around the world. So being a part of it, you know, making making our merge our primary, you know, something on our store year round, it's not just going to, it's not just up in June, you know, this stuff is up year round. You know, that type of stuff, it matters, you know, to people that are in that in the LGBTQ community that are gamers, you know, for them to say, for them to go on our website and see, dang, like, they've got their stuff up, you know, 24 seven, like, this is great. Like, I can always go grab a pride shirt if I want to, or whether it's, you know, we did a charity back in February for Black History Month. Um, you know, we're always going to do these things, and actually care about these things for sure.Mitch Reames  Absolutely not. So, so important love to see, in order supporting that something that's really important to us. At nerd street as well. We're actually launching new content series about the time this goes out hosted by our editors, a member of the LGBT community called gamers chair, where he's going to bring on different members of the community to talk about their experiences and how video games have helped them with their identity as well. So be on the lookout for that first episode coming out and nurture gamers. And that's going to be a monthly episode. For us. Again, going year round, making sure these aren't just designated parts of a social calendar of like, okay, June, we're focused on LGBTQ and then February we're focused on black lives matter. But this is, this is your route, these these issues are important your route and they don't just have one month, where they're important. So love to see you guys focused on that we're focused on it here too. And hopefully, in the future, gaming in the esports world is much more inclusive, and diverse place for for everybody in it. 100%. Speaking of the future, I want to end on this, if you could see yourself in five years, if you can see the Oregon five years, which apparently according to you, you'd be What 24? Are you like?LJ Browne KCP  Yeah, I'm 19 I'm 19 I turned 20 in September.Mitch Reames  credit to you, Kenny to you, I would have never known I mean, based on the way you're running the org on this interview to is the first time we've talked but like you carry yourself with not somebody who should be a freshman in college or who's a freshman in college, give me credit for that. I appreciate it. So 24 years old, what's the five you play? Where do you hope Casey pioneers is?LJ Browne KCP  It's not even, it's not even a hope thing. I know, you know, we I mean, I'm a big guy on speaking into existence. Until you know, it's never if for me, it's always a win, you know, so when that time comes around, you know, the plan is to be you know, a tier one organization, you know, leading in eSports, and leading and content creation. You know, big shout out to my guys hex and NadeShot you know, those are two guys that I ended up watching a lot of. And I give those two guys credit for everything that I've learned in eSports. And everything that I've done, you know, um, you know, the the model behind, you know, what I've always wanted to do is, you know, stems from what those guys have done, you know, the last 10 years. So, you know, five years, bro, we're going to be a tier one organization. We're going to have championship teams, and we're going to be leading in content creationMitch Reames  and hopefully, you're taking On thieves and optic yo fighters as well. Hey yeah and NadeShot you're not the only guy in eSports who has those guys to thank for a lot of lessons and leadership and inspiration over the last decade or so. So you're already well on your way man, it was great talking to you. What do you want people looking out for follow in subscribe into twitch YouTube Twitter where you guys at?LJ Browne KCP  Definitely check out our Twitter or twitter at pioneers GG same at our Instagram pioneers GG pioneers GG for everything is going to be Kansas City pioneers. You know, that's where you can catch any of our off the record content where you can see you know, behind the scenes of signing, you know, valorant Rainbow Six and some of that good stuff. And then also, I mean, you've got our valentim plan at the end of this month we've got that last close qualifier so make sure you guys are checking that out. And uh, yeahMitch Reames  awesome, awesome. I'll be on lookout for KC pioneers and I'll link all of their different socials underneath this episodes just jump down there, you should see a bunch of hyperlinks. Be sure to follow them you're going to be we're going to want to be on the lookout for what they do next. Whatever team they sign next apparently is going to become a top 10 team whatever game they play, that's just kind of how they do it. Over at kcp no pressure though they'll fresh it. That is it. Thanks for coming on, man. It was great talking to you. For next on the esports metaphor, you guys we've got a deviation from valor and a little bit we're talking to Kaido he's an oxygen eSports Rainbow Six Pro. I'm talking about Brazilian eSports and why they're really playing great Rainbow Six these days. And then we're finishing off the month with an interview with bcj from accet. The young stand out on exit who just upset sentinels in challengers one and are now locked in to challengers playoffs. 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This weeks podcast guest is Kieran Holmes-Darby, Chief Gaming Officer and Co-Founder of Excel Esports. Excel is a leading UK-based gaming and esports entertainment brand, with a team that competes in the premier European esports competition, Riot Games' League of Legends European Championship (LEC). Kieran gives us a fascinating overview of how Excel was born - from two brothers coming up with the idea to start a esports team in 2014, through to now competing in Europe's biggest esports competition (with a £10m competition entry fee!). We also discuss the massive commercial opportunities in esports and how Excel have established their HQ at Twickenham Stadium and brought onboard BT as main sponsor. Subscribe - Follow - Share www.lovegunn.co

Spike and Andy talk to Anna Baumann (@esportslawEU), Managing Director and General Counsel of Rogue Europe, Ralf Reichert (@RalfReichert), Co-CEO and Co-Founder of ESL, and Michael O'Dell (@ODEEisOG), Chief Gaming Officer of ReKTGlobal and Managing Director of the London Royal Ravens. They talk about franchising vs. open-circuit ecosystems in esports, players' marketability and performance, up-and-coming teams, and the growth of esports.Subscribed to our YouTube channel yet? We stream each episode live every Friday at 5 PM BST – join us and ask questions live at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO25eCO9cDLOlOX9pOlSwhQ. 

Varun Bhavnani,Co-founder & Chief Gaming Officer - Entity Gaming and has a lot to say based on his experience in the field. Watch out for some very interesting points in the podcast which have been discussed including controversies going around gaming, how gaming has evolved, future of esports and gaming, difference between the two, and what the future holds for Entity gaming. There would be nothing better to utilize your time right now than watching this podcast. So hold on to your seats as Akash and Varun have a fiery conversation regarding one of the most liked industries across the globe!

PATRICK DEES IS THE CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF GAMING OFFICER OF THE FCFL Patrick is a serial entrepreneur and dynamic executive involved with a myriad of successful startups. Co-Founded Talk About Wireless. The Fan-Controlled Football League (FCFL) is exactly what it sounds like, a real-world sports league where the Fans are in charge. It’s like Madden in real life. All FCFL games will be live-streamed on Twitch, the world’s leading social video service and community for gamers and eSports, available on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The FCFL has also teamed up with IMG Original Content who will be supporting the league with their unparalleled expertise in sports and entertainment.

In dieser Episode bekommst du einen spannenden Einblick in den eSport aus der Sicht eines Managers. Der eSport ist heutzutage ein Millionengeschäft mit rasanten Wachstumszahlen. Die eSport-Sparte soll Weltklasservereine wie Schalke 04 gezielt dazu verhelfen, Einnahmen für ihr Bundesliga-Kerngeschäft zu generieren. Der ehemalige Fußballprofi Tim Reichert ist Chief Gaming Officer des eSport-Teams von Schalke 04. Er unterstützt seine Pro-Gamer dabei, auf allerhöchstem Niveau zu performen. Es gibt immer noch böse Zungen die behaupten, eSport sei kein richtiger Sport. Dabei wird den Gamern mehr als anderen Profisportlern höchste Konzentration, schnelle Reaktionen und die Fähigkeit, mit Stress umzugehen abverlangt. Tim erklärt uns, welche besonderen Fähigkeiten und Talente im eSport gefragt sind, um ganz oben dabei zu sein. Er verrät uns die geheimen Tricks, wie die Spieler die letzten zwei Prozent aus sich herausholen und welches Mindset sie dafür mitbringen müssen. Höre rein in diese spannende Episode, halte dich über die aktuellen Entwicklungen im eSport auf den neuesten Stand und übertrage das Know-How für deinen eigenen Erfolg. Shownotes: Tim Reichert auf Twitter @TimReichert14 Tim Reichert aus LinkedIn https://de.linkedin.com/in/tim-reichert-3014b9114 >> Möchtest du nach diesem spannenden Podcast noch mehr zu eSports erfahren und deine High-Performance im Game steigern? Dann schau in unserem Magazin in unsere brandneue Area nur für Gamer vorbei. Denn deine Performance ist nur dann konstant hoch, wenn du die richtigen Routinen entwickelst und deine Leistungsfähigkeit durch optimale Regeneration und Ernährung auf ein neues Level bringst. Besuche jetzt brain-effect.com/esports und entdecke unsere Tipps mit exklusivem Content unserer Profispieler & Partner aus dem eSport.

Time for double-up Constantly Calibrating Podcast day, as there are two brand new episodes releasing today. (Never you mind the lack of an episode last week.)  This week on the podcast Josh & Blake welcomed their old friend Patrick Dees onto the show. Patrick, the Co-Founder and Chief Gaming Officer of the Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL) was here to take our hosts, and you, through the history and future of the FCFL. Speaking personally, we're incredibly excited to see what this new framework for sports can bring to the field moving forward. Post sports-talk, our trio looked into end of the year gaming discussions, and may have gone a bit Red Dead Redemption II-crazy.  Even if you're not a sports-minded person -- Josh certainly isn't -- you should give this show a listen. The exploration of how to make football, and other sports, more appealing and the gamifcation of the space is an absolutely fascinating topic; one you should not miss!  

Ist das wirklich Sport? Warum engagieren sich immer mehr Fußballvereine im Esport? Ist das mehr als nur ein Marketinggag? All diesen Fragen gehen wir in diesem Tribünengespräch nach. Wir haben uns dafür mit Malte Hedderich einen ehemaligen FIFA-Spieler und TV-Experten, mit Konni Winkler einen passionierten Gamer und Moderator sowie mit Tim Reichert den Chief Gaming Officer von Schalke 04 eingeladen.

Schalke 04 ist gross im eSports unterwegs. Wie genau und warum eSports gerade zum Mega-Business wird besprechen wir mit Tim Reichert, ehemaliger Profi-Fussballer, leidenschaftlicher Gamer und Chief Gaming Officer beim Traditionsverein Schalke 04. Tim führt uns in die faszinierende Welt des digitalen Sports, wir sprechen über dessen rasante Entwicklung in den letzten Jahren, erörtern die gängigen Klischees über Gamer und Zocker, zeigen Dir die vielversprechenden Zukunftsaussichten der Branche, und erklären was der Gelsenkirchener Fussballverein damit zu tun hat. Und werden andere Vereine wie Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern München oder Manchester United ebenfalls einsteigen? Finde es heraus. Lehn Dich zurück und entspann Dich bei einer weiteren Folge Deloitte Future Talk. Hinterlasse hier eine Bewertung und eine Rezension! Weitere Informationen zum Thema eSports: eSports Studien: „Nicht zu bremsen: eSports wird Mainstream“: https://www2.deloitte.com/de/de/pages/presse/contents/studie-2017-esports.html „eSports: bigger and smaller than you think”: https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/articles/tmt-pred16-media-esports-bigger-smaller-than-you-think.html ARD Reportage zu eSports Weitere Informationen zum eSports bei Schalke 04: Facebook Twitter Instagram Website Live events: Twitch Über Dein Feedback und Deine Anregungen zu diesem Podcast freuen wir uns sehr. Besuche uns auf unserer Website oder schreibe mir direkt über LinkedIn oder Twitter mit #DeloitteFutureTalk

Yes, another one of those titles where we urge you to judge our podcast by the title, or not. Disclaimer: we’re only having fun and we hope you do so too. In the Apple-Mclaren story, we wonder if Tim Cook could be the man to turn Mclaren around. And how is it that despite attracting iconic brands such as Honda, Fernando Alonso and now Apple (possibly), Mclaren isn’t able to repeat its iconic performances. However, if Apple do get involved, let’s hope that their creative team comes up with something better than iMclaren - eek! Also, is Apple’s main interest Fernando Alonso’s radio messages being available for download via iTunes? And just by the way, we’re already on iTunes, so here’s where you can subscribe: http://bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast Fernando Alonso - is he penning an autobiography? We love the Alonso 2.0 at Mclaren and let’s hope he publishes his funny radio messages, if nothing. And, our love for him shot through the roof after he declared that he wouldn’t be interested in Pokemon GO! As for Honda, they’ve expanded operations to supply to a second team in Formula 1 in the near future. Is this the real reason behind their expansion? Well, our investigative reports indicate otherwise. Oh and they also say that they’re ahead of Toro Rosso. While this claim may defy some logic, we try to prove their point. A decade since Lewis Hamilton’s first ever Formula 1 test. We talk about his legendary career and hope that we don’t lose his talent to Hollywood or Music! A Hamilton vs. Vettel vs. Alonso vs. Raikkonen vs. Verstappen battle would be stuff that dreams are made of. Would Liberty Media have the liberty to engineer such duels in the near future? We also bring focus to Anthony Hamilton’s views on Motorsport and how expensive Motorsport already is, how a draft selection policy would be good for Formula 1 but could be too cool for Formula 1 to implement. But, if drivers had performance targets, Kimi Raikkonen would’ve been shown the door this year. Yes, we talk serious stuff too, here’s proof! Formula 1 plans to exploit their gaming and gambling potential. We tell you who their Chief Gaming Officer could be, but no points for guessing the one man most worthy of the Chief Gambling Officer for the sport. Have you seen Daniel Ricciardo smile all by himself in pre-podium ceremony? We tell you the secret of his laughs. Shockingly and boldly enough, Ricciardo has rallied his support behind Nico Rosberg for the Drivers’ Championship title. We’ve a short piece of advice for the Honey Badger - beware of the trolls this week! Is Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the Pastor Maldonado of Grand Prix circuits? With Malaysia coming up this weekend, will Rosberg's ‘FOMO' drive him to yet another ‘first ever’ win? But before you pick your winner, remember: Hamilton has always finished ahead of Rosberg at Sepang, will it be any different this Sunday? (Season 2016, Episode 31) The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus Follow on Twitter: Mithila Mehta (http://www.twitter.com/mith_m) and Kunal Shah (http://twitter.com/kunalashah) Subscribe on: iTunes Store: http://bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast RSS for Google, Android, Blackberry or Windows phones: http://bit.ly/insideline (You will need a Podcast player!) SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/insidelineonsoundcloud TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/insidelinef1podcast-tuneinradio MixCloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/insidelinef1podcast/ Spreaker: http://www.spreaker.com/user/insidelinef1podcast DailyMotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/inside-line-f1-podcast And hear our ever popular episodes from the previous weeks: 1. Nico Rosberg Suffers From Major FOMO (http://bit.ly/2c6m0Gx) 2. Hamilton Must Be Pissed Off With Lauda (http://bit.ly/22r6XsP) 3. Le Mans Says No To Formula 1 (http://bit.ly/22nSUUU) 4. Max ...

Chris Melissinos, Curator and Author of The Art of Video Games is on the podcast this week to discuss his role as Chief Evangelist and Chief Gaming Officer at Sun Microsystems, his book 'The Art of Video Games', and the Smithsonian Exhibit that is currently touring the country. With respect to the exhibit we cover the selection process for the systems and games featured, the feedback and reception from the gaming community and mainstream media, and the significance of video games in each of our lives. I was fortunate enough to see the exhibit before its time in Washington, D.C. ended, so this conversation was particularly exciting for me. Enjoy. Follow Chris on Twitter at @CMelissinos, check out future locations of 'The Art of Video Games' Exhibit at americanart.si.edu/taovg. And be sure to check out his book, The Art of Video Games: From Pac-Man to Mass Effect. Run Time - 1:06:46 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Eric sits down with Chris Melissinos, our Chief Gaming Officer to geek out on gaming, gaming consoles, Java and gaming, what's cool in Java land this week and what music has their toes tapping.