ESI London 2023 - Agenda PDF by Esports Insider

THE WORLD’S

ESPORTS AND VIDEO GAMES

INDUSTRY FESTIVAL 19 - 20 OCTOBER 2023

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OVERVIEW ESI London, the world’s esports and video games industry festival, is back over 19-20th October 2023. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever. Here’s what to expect at ESI London 2023.

A brand new industry focused business event focused on the Creator Economy and Video Games with workshops, main stage talks and socials

Shining a light on those behind the screens. Our inaugural short film festival is concentrated on stories in & related to esports and video games

Our established esports focused start-ups competition will now be widened to include the video games and wider creator economy sectors

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Why Attend?

700+

Attendees

50+

Speakers

16+

Sessions

We’ve partnered with MediaplanetUK on the Future of Video Games and Esports campaign. You can pick up a copy at ESI London or read it online

PARTNERS Presenting Partner

Silver Partners

Supporting Partners

Analytics

Media and Strategic Partners

WHAT’S HAPPENING? ( ) ALL TIMES IN BST

Thursday 19th October 2023

Day One and Evening Social 9:00 - 9:55

Doors Open, Arrivals & Breakfast

10:05 - 10:35

Keynote Presentation

10:35 - 11:35

Morning Sessions

11:35 - 11:55

Morning Break

11:55 - 13:35

Morning Sessions

13:35 - 14:20

Lunch Break

14:20 - 16:00

Afternoon Sessions

16:00 - 16:20

Afternoon Break

16:40 - 17:45

The Clutch

17:10 - 22:30

Evening Social - Open Bar, Food and Networking

17:30 - 20:00

Lions Clash 2 Tournament - Rocket League

18:00 - 22:30

Bad Axe Throwing and Pop Golf

All Day Activities

WHAT’S HAPPENING? ( ) ALL TIMES IN BST

Friday 20th October 2023

Day Two and ESI Film Festival: London 9:00 - 10:00

Doors Open, Arrivals and Breakfast

10:05 - 10:25

Keynote Presentation

10:25 - 11:30

Checkpoint: Morning Sessions

11:30 - 11:50

Morning Break

11:50 - 12:45

Checkpoint: Morning Sessions

12:45 - 13:30

Lunch Break

13:30 - 14:25

Afternoon Sessions

14:25 - 14:45

Afternoon Break

14:45 - 15:40

Afternoon Sessions

15:45 - 15:55

The Clutch Winner Announced and End of ESI London

19:30 - 23:00

ESI Film Festival: London (Invite Only)

All Day Activities

WHAT’S HAPPENING? ( ) ALL TIMES IN BST

Thursday 19th October 2023

Glowbox 9:00 - 10:00

The Women & Non-Binary Esports Big Breakfast

10:30 - 11:30

SPORTFIVE: Women in Esports

11:55 - 12:40

How Brands can Disarm Toxicity in Gaming Communities

12:45 - 13:35

The Esports Education Maintenance Meet Up

15:25 - 16:00

Survival of the Fittest: Navigating the New Age of Loyalty Programmes

Friday 20th October 2023

Glowbox 11:50 - 12:20

Panel: Designing for Athletes: How Logitech G Brings Product & Human Performance Together

12:20 - 12:45

Panel: Ode to the Outliers - Nice and New Esports

13:30 - 14:25

Creator Q&A

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES MeetspaceVR What

A definite crowd favourite, this incredible free-roam VR experience brought to you by meetspaceVR is a great ice-breaker. Grab a business partner or two, and save the city from a zombie apocalypse together! At ESI London, we help you make memories for the ages. Head inside anytime to book your slot.

When

19-20 October | 12:00 - 22:00

Bad Axe Throwing What

Does what it says on the tin, and is easier than it seems. No better way to prove you hit your targets than with a little axe throwing, eh?

When

19 October | 18:00 - 22:30

Pop Golf What

Business and golf have long gone hand in hand, so our thinking is esports business and crazy golf should work out nice. And oh boy it does. Bright lights, great drinks, and fierce competition - it doesn’t get more esports vibe than that!

When

19 October | 18:00 - 22:30

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Alex Inglot ESL Pro League Commissioner

DotX Talent COO

Alban Dechelotte G2 Esports CEO

Morgan Caelum

Sam Turkbas

Arwin Fallah Shirazi

Anna Baumann

Luka Drezga

David Juvany

Logitech G UK Community and Creator Manager

infinite Reality/KOI Executive Vice President Esports

Mitsouko Anderson

FC Esports - EA SPORTS Sr. Director & Commissioner

Ars Futura Chief Operating Officer

Shikenso Analytics Co-Founder and CEO

Pringles EU Senior Brand Manager

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Kristina Skogvard Abios Marketing Manager

9INE CFO

Remer Rietkerk RENNSPORT Head of Competitive

Kieran Holmes-Darby

Boban Totvski

Ana Karakolevska

James Yang

Claire LaBeaux

Avril Ryan

Forumla E Gaming Director

Tencent Games Director Global Esports Center

Marcus Schön

IESF General Secretary

NASEF Chief Achievement Officer

IESF Chief Marketing Officer

Pringles EU Asst. Brand Manager Partnerships and Promotions

Day One

SCHEDULE 9:00 - 9:55

Doors Open and Breakfast

Get your morning started right with some good (we guarantee it) coffee, as well as teas, juice & a nice breakfast spread courtesy of Boki. Doors will open at 9am on day 1 so head on down, and get settled in ahead of a fun packed and productive couple of days.

9:55 - 10:05

Opening by host and an exclusive major tournament announcement

A short opening from the event’s host and MC who will welcome one and all to ESI London 2023. There will also be a major esports tournament announcement on the main stage...

10:05 - 10:30

Making a difference - brand activation & fan engagement (Guild Esports & Sky) When it comes to brand activations in esports and gaming, we have seen how key creativity is. Though what are they key corners to navigate to ensure fans understand and connect with your message? Be it at live events or online, fans want to be understood and expect a high level of detail when it comes to interacting in their space. In this session, Guild Esports and Sky share their insight into activations and what makes them successful. Offering the chance to show how a new brand can make an impact, and how esports rightsholders help bring engagement and activation to life. some case studies, and what do we want to see more of?

Moderator:

Duncan McMonagle - Co-Founder - Reset

Speaker:

Jasmine Skee - CEO - Guild Esports Nick Westwood - SVP Creative and Strategy - Guild Esports 9

Day One

SCHEDULE 10:35 - 11:10

The future of Counter-Strike esports

Counter-Strike is entering a new, exciting era with CS2 gracing the screen of many. For 11 years CS:GO was the FPS genre’s golden goose and the hopes are that CS2 will carry on in its footsteps and potentially revitalise the esports scene yet again. However, how will this monumental update affect the CounterStrike esports ecosystem? Will the transition be a simple copy and paste for tournament operators and stakeholders? Or will there be greater ecosystem shifts as a result? At ESI London, prominent stakeholders within the CS world will sit down to discuss what the future of Counter-Strike will look like for years to come.

Moderator:

Frankie Ward - Esports and Gaming Host

Speakers:

Patrick Sättermon - Co-founder and Chief Gaming Officer - Fnatic Alex Inglot - Commissioner - ESL Pro League Marcus Schön - CFO - 9INE Kristina Skogvard - Marketing Manager - Abios

Day One

SCHEDULE 11:15 - 11:35

Mastering the sponsorship game: Strategies for success across esports organisations

Analytics

Immerse yourself in the complex world of esports sponsorships as we unravel the multifaceted challenges encountered by esports entities from grassroots level to formidable industry giants. Explore transformative strategies and next-level analytics tools that empower MNM Gaming, Into the Breach & Excel Gaming to overcome these challenges and ignite win-win partnerships.

Speakers:

Arwin Fallah Shirazi - CEO & Co-Founder - Shikenso Analytics Jack Curtis - Head of Business Development - ITB Esports Jin Wai Kalvin Chung - CEO - MNM Gaming Jordan Bedford - Partnerships Manager - EXCEL Esports

11:35 - 11:55

Morning Break

Day One

SCHEDULE 11:55 - 12:30

The perfect esports venue doesn’t exist?

Esports and gaming venues, large and small, focused on catering to different demands of the market and audience, have opened and/or been announced in recent years from Vegas to Warwick, and Sunderland to São Paulo. From day to day gaming cafes, to bootcamp facilities with accommodations, and venues to host the best, biggest and brightest tournaments across titles, not to mention team HQs, and spaces for educational institutions there are a number of use cases in this growing sector. We’ve seen Fortress in Melbourne, Esports Stadium Arlington, and the HyperX Arena in Vegas, whilst Team Liquid’s announcement of a new 13-story, 3,000 sq foot HQ in Brazil. More locally we’ve SideQuest, Platform, New Meta, HOST and more, whilst the Dundee venue is set to open its doors in 2024. What goes into the consideration phase for these, and what’s needed to ensure they are commercially viable long term? How can they best serve and be accessible to the local communities in which they’re opened? Moreover, the big question; what does the perfect esports arena venue look like and what would and should it include?

Moderator:

Meg Kay - Communications Co-Ordinator - The Story Mob

Speakers:

David Yarnton - Partner & Chief of Business Development Kinguin Digital Limited Adam Rydings - Director - Level Tap Dalian Ghent - Events and Community Coordinator - SideQuest Gamers Hub Adam Jessop - CEO - Endpoint

Day One

SCHEDULE 12:35 - 12:55

ESI Brand Showcase: EXCEL x HSBC UK

This special brand showcase will see HSBC UK and EXCEL ESPORTS join forces to talk about its large-scale and innovative partnership that was built on the foundations of educating fans about financial literacy. Hear from Mark Carter, Commercial Director, EXCEL ESPORTS and Will Turner, Partnership & Innovation, HSBC UK on how the partnership was formed and how the two brands plan to activate in the space. They will also be joined by Kartik Arya, Co Head, HSBC Kinetic who will provide a deep dive and open forum into how Kinetic is opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs in the sector.

Speakers

Mark Carter - Commercial Director - EXCEL ESPORTS Kartik Arya - Co-Head - HSBC Kinetic William Turner - Head of Strategic Growth, Partnership & Innovation - HSBC UK

Day One

SCHEDULE 13:00 - 13:35

Who’s coaching the coaches?

From amateur to going pro, the player journey in esports has developed immensely in a short period of time. Gone, at least mostly, are the days of top tier players having to compete from their rooms with organisations now having facilities for training, bootcamps and team development. These same organisations also focus on developing rising talent alongside current. This begs the question though, who’s coaching the coaches? Is this development and professionalisation also apparent when it comes to esports coaching across the board? Generally speaking there remains a lack of standardisation and structure implemented when it comes to coaching practices. Esports coaching qualifications are starting to appear and structured, youth focused amateur academy programmes, but these qualifications are not seen as necessary in the esports industry - a far cry from traditional sports. Why not, what impact does this have and will it change?

Moderator:

Dr Lucy Zhu - Lecturer in Esports, Program Leader of BSc Esports - University of Northampton

Speakers:

James Pirelli - Senior Product Manager - FITGMR Inc. Ólafur Steinarsson - CEO - Esports Coaching Academy Tom Dore - Global Head of International Relations - British Esports Federation Saahib Singh Reehal - Esports Manager - The Football Association

13:35 - 14:20

Lunch

Day One

SCHEDULE 14:20 - 14:55

Sim Racing - The Grand Plan

Sim racing has continued to grow year after year with the launch of new racing leagues such as ESL R1, increased brand partnerships and F1 teams such as Williams, Alpine and McLaren continuing to invest and build their esports offering. Even the new Gran Turismo film showcases the potential of drivers moving from the virtual to the real-life track. It may look great from the outside, but how is it really going? Sim racing is often hailed as a great example of democratisation of racing as a sport; do we have hard evidence of this in practice? What’s needed for it to take the next steps and what are the ultimate success stories? Moderator: Tobin Leigh - Founder & CEO - PACENOTE

Speakers:

Remer Rietkerk - Head of Competitive - RENNSPORT Kieran Holmes-Darby - Gaming Director - Formula E Ben Hawkins - Head Coach - Esports - Williams Esports Oliver MacFarlane - Head of Esports - Mercedes-Benz AMG Petronas Formula One

Day One

SCHEDULE 15:00 - 15:35

Player compensation: The Great Correction?

Rockstar pro players on multi-million dollar salaries were once a mark of legitimacy for esports; proof we’d made it. But as the investments funding sky-high salaries dry up, it’s become clear player compensation is unsustainable. How high is too high for player salaries? Would a salary cap work? How much of prize pool winnings and skin sales should players get to keep? Perhaps most saliently, where does responsibility lie for change — with players, agents, teams, or a combination of the above? Relevant stakeholders will gather to discuss one of the most pressing dilemmas in the quest for sustainability in esports.

Moderator:

Trev Keane - Group Commercial Director - EPIC Global

Speakers:

Boban Totovski - General Secretary - International Esports Federation (IESF) Anna Baumann - Executive Vice President Esports - infinite Reality/ KOI Josh Kingett - Head of Esports - DotX Talent Joe Fitzgibbon - Senior Associate - Shepherd and Wedderburn

Day One

SCHEDULE 15:40 - 16:00

EA SPORTS FC - A New Era

In 2023, the world’s leading football simulation ecosystem is about to undergo a huge transformation as EA SPORTS FC graces the virtual pitch for the first time. Following the unveil of EA SPORTS FC 24, what will be the state of play for the game’s esports ecosystem? Moreover, how will EA SPORTS FC’s plethora of partners be represented throughout the game and esports activities? These are just a few questions that will be touched on during this ESI London session.

Moderator:

Jake Nordland - Features Editor - Esports Insider

Speakers:

Sam Turkbas - Sr. Director & Commissioner, FC Esports - EA SPORTS

16:00 - 16:20

Afternoon Break

16:20 - 16:40

Gametech365: Succeed in the games industry

The UK has a proud history in the video games industry and is overflowing with development talent. However, competition is fierce, and many indie developers struggle to create long-term value for their start-ups and scale-ups. Now Mo Isap, CEO of IN4 Group, is creating Gametech365 - an engine for growth which will nurture a community to generate economic empowerment and help creative founding teams build businesses that thrive in the sector.

Speaker

Simon Benson - Immersive & Gametech Director - IN4 Group

Day One

SCHEDULE 16:40 - 17:45

The Clutch

The live pitch investment competition, The Clutch, is back. This year the remit has been expanded to wider video games and adjacent creator economy spaces and promises an exciting competition. The selected start-ups will take to the stage and pitch live to both the ESI London audience and a panel of estemeed judges to be crowned the winner. The judges will then name the winner during the close of ESI London Day Two.

Judges:

Mark Carter - Commercial Director - EXCEL ESPORTS Kartik Arya - Co-Head - HSBC Kinetic William Turner - Head of Strategic Growth, Partnership & Innovation - HSBC UK Lisa Hau - CSO - Bidstack

17:15+

Evening Social and Networking

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Day Two

SCHEDULE 9:00 - 10:00

Breakfast

Get your morning started right with some good (we guarantee it) coffee, as well as teas, juice & a nice breakfast spread courtesy of Boki. Doors will open at 9.00am on day 2 so head on down, and enjoy the final day of the 2023 edition of the world’s esports and video games industry festival!

10:00 - 10:05

Welcome and Opening from Host

10:05 - 10:20

Checkpoint: More than just a stream: Innovating the Esports Experience

As the esports landscape evolves, the industry is looking for more ways to take the match day to the next level. Ars Futura will discuss how and why we should be moving esports beyond livestreams, vods, stats, and standings to maximise community engagement and the overall viewership experience.

Speaker:

Luka Drezga - Chief Operating Officer - Ars Futura

Day Two

SCHEDULE 10:25 - 10:55

Checkpoint: Content Creators and Esports Orgs: Where Is The Value?

Misfits launched a $20m creator fund. Fnatic and others have launched dedicated creator ‘networks’. Almost all esports organisations have at least some creators signed, and some are putting as much time and effort into their content creator rosters as their actual esports rosters. What’s the deal? Why do organisations sign creators? And why do creators want to join them? This panel explores the overlap between content creators and esports and dives deep into the business cases that spring from it.

Moderator:

Freeman Williams - Talent Manager - EXCEL ESPORTS

Speakers:

Alban Dechelotte - CEO - G2 Esports Mitsouko Anderson - COO - DotX Talent P Money - Musician & Streamer Sebastian Carmichael-Brown - Co-Founder - Hashtag United & Founder of Next Level Talent

Day Two

SCHEDULE 11:00 - 11:30

Checkpoint: Uniting Brands and Creators: Why Work Together?

As conduits of internet culture, content creators know how to resonate organically with audiences — audiences that are valuable to advertisers, and increasingly ad-blind. Creators also need to get paid. Enter the creator economy. Experts in fusing brands and creators in mutually beneficial ways share their expertise and their findings from working in the space. Why — and how — do brands choose creators? What potential do they see in the creator economy, and what puts some creators ahead of others?

Session Lead:

Anna Sirius - Project Director - Arcade Media

Speakers:

Morgan Caelum - UK Community and Creator Manager Logitech G Sam Wahab - Global Head of Gaming & XR Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Mark Purdy - Director of Business Development - Disobey

11:30 - 11:50

Morning Break

Day Two

SCHEDULE 11:50 - 12:10

Checkpoint: Stay in the game: Creator campaigns that POP!

Pringles Europe has invested in the gaming space since 2019, increasing its stake each year. From the Pringles Battle Couch to partnerships with the LEC, Twitch and later G2 Esports. This year, the brand’s gaming approach combined elements of previous campaigns and collaborated with some of Europe’s top gaming influencers for the innovative Stay in the Game campaign. Join this session to hear from Pringles Europe brand team’s David Juvany and Avril Ryan as they detail the considerations and approach to the year-long partnership with gaming agency Unlocked to bring the campaign to life.

Speakers:

David Juvany - Senior Brand Manager - Pringles EU Avril Ryan - Asst. Brand Manager Partnerships & Promotions Pringles EU

Day Two

SCHEDULE 12:15 - 12:45

Checkpoint: Authentic marketing: Navigating the role of the creator As a creator, you are working to grow your community and brands and teams are looking to utilise your community to grow theirs. So how do all the stakeholders navigate this delicate process? This panel will approach this question from all angles.

If you are a publisher working with creators to market a game, how do you support your creators? As a team or a brand (following on from this morning’s panels), what are you doing to cater to your creator’s communities? And as the creator, how do you market yourself both to these brands and publishers, but also to viewers to keep your community growing? Bringing together experts from each perspective, this panel seeks to address these questions.

Moderator:

Imogen Wood - Co-Founder - Socially

Speakers:

Jesse Adler - Creator Partnerships - Patreon Nicola Clarke - Account Director, Gaming - Twitch Tomas Boxwell - Streamer - TwoAngryGamersTV

12:45 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 13:50

From champions to legends

Empowering the athlete’s journey to excellence is commitment and responsibility. Doing it for 15 years is a lasting passion.

Speaker:

Ana Karakolevska - Chief Marketing Officer - International Esports Federation (IESF) 25

Day Two

SCHEDULE 13:55 - 14:25

Bringing esports ecosystems to life

From selecting venues to crafting unique fan experiences and delivering top-tier productions, esports tournaments provide a catalyst for economic opportunities. Locations have become a cornerstone of success, as publishers and tournament organisers join forces to create footholds in thriving esports regions, while countries compete to host major events and become esports hubs. In the past year, we’ve witnessed tournaments in Paris, Riyadh, Tokyo, Copenhagen and London. But what really goes into bringing large-scale tournaments to life? Why are locations so integral to the growth of esports ecosystems? And how do stakeholders work together to elevate their offerings?

Moderator:

Kirsty Endfield - Founder & Director - Swipe Right PR

Speakers:

James Yang - Director of Global Esports Center - Tencent Games Chrystina Martel - Head of Esports Product and Executive Producer - BLAST Rainbow Six Christoph Thann - Associate Director, Esports EMEA - Ubisoft Alisa Buck - Head of Major Events & City Experience - London & Partners

14:25 - 14:45

Afternoon Break

Day Two

SCHEDULE 14:45 - 15:05

Gaming, esports, recovery and the Invictus Games

The Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry, have since 2014 been an incredible multi-sport event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veterans. Esports was added to the mixer in 2022. With gaming and esports being more accessible in many facets than most sports, they have a unique opportunity to make an impact. This session will discuss the support needed to help with the recovery of veterans, esports’ integration into Invictus Games, and more broadly discuss esports, gaming and mental health.

Speakers:

Daniel Bingley - Network Architect - RBL Sam Newell - Director Of Communications - Invictus Games Foundation Dan Penter - Managing Director & Co-Founder - UK Veterans Gaming

15:10 - 15:40

Is esports education ready to teach the next generation?

In recent years, esports courses and degrees have become more popular with a huge increase in US college courses in the past 10 years. The Miami University Esports Management Certificate and the new esports production degrees at Confetti Institute of Technology are excellent examples of esports education but are they the norm or outliers?

Moderator:

Josh Williams - Global Director for UNIVERSITY Esports - GGTech Entertainment

Speakers:

Claire LaBeaux - Chief Advancement Officer - Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations Gin Rai - Esports Manager and Course Leader BSc Esports Production - Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies Joshua Ferguson - Lecturer - Staffordshire University Bryan Dickens - Chief Commercial Officer - Gameplan

Day Two

SCHEDULE 15:45 - 15:55

Closing remarks and The Clutch winner announcement

19:00 - 23:00

ESI Film Festival: London (Invite Only)

Closing remarks from Esports Insider’s Co-Founder & Managing Director Sam Cooke, as well as The Clutch trophy ceremony.

Day One

GLOWBOX LINE-UP 9:15 - 10:00

The Women & Non-Binary Esports Big Breakfast

10:30 - 11:30

SPORTFIVE Women in Esports Workshop: What is being done to bring women to the forefront of our industry?

A breakfast networking and ice breaker session focused on women and non-binary attendees of ESI London, supported by and in partnership with SPORTFIVE, GIRLGAMER Esports Festival, the*gameHERS, and Women In Games.

SPORTFIVE hosts an invite-only workshop celebrating women in the esports and gaming space. This session will focus on what is being done to empower women to not just participate in esports, but to support women as a driving force, pushing the industry forwards.

Alongside representatives from EE and Riot Games, SPORTFIVE will look at how this topic has developed, as well as conveying the opportunities available for brands in this space.

Speakers:

Leonie Fabisch - Director Global Gaming - SPORTFIVE Magda Lojszczyk - Head of Film, Music, and Gaming - EE Ashley Washington - Product Lead, Gamechangers EMEA Riot Games

Day One

GLOWBOX LINE-UP 11:50 - 12:35

How Brands can Disarm Toxicity in Gaming Communities

Gaming is such an exciting space, but toxic behaviours can often result in many gamers (especially women) having negative experiences. We think this presents a significant opportunity for brands to get involved in stamping out toxic behaviour. Our panel will discuss how brands can make gaming a more inclusive and positive experience for all.

Speakers:

Owen Laverty - Chief Commercial Officer - Ear to the Ground Savannah Ross - Strategy Consultant - Ear to the Ground Amanpreet Singh - Global Media Innovation & Brand Partnerships Lead, Gaming, AI & Web 3 - Unilever

Day One

GLOWBOX LINE-UP 14:20 - 15:30

Unity in Diversity: Esports Governance Across EMEA

Join us as we dive into the complexities of esports governance across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Esports Federations are often a point of controversy, however their role in creating grassroots initiatives, building and international talent pipeline, and making progress with national governments is often understated. This discussion will unravel the dynamic landscape of esports regulations, innovation, and collaboration with our esteemed panel, combining international perspectives with representatives of individual country federations to see the how governance is evolving in different ways. How are these organizations steering their nations toward excellence, addressing challenges, and fostering a thriving esports environment?

Moderator:

Tiago Fernandes - President - European Esports Federation

Speakers:

Ólafur Steinarsson - Founder & Ex-Chairman - Iceland Esports Association Maha Aloufi - Strategy Executive Director Saudi Esports Federation John Jackson - CEO - Esports Wales CIC

15:25 - 16:00

Survival of the Fittest: Navigating the New Age of Loyalty Programmes

Many organisations in e-sports are experiencing falling engagement rates and stagnant growth. Join MAD Lions and Zilliqa as they explore the transformative potential of Web3 for loyalty programmes and discuss how to deliver meaningful experiences to foster fierce loyalty amongst fans

Day One

GLOWBOX LINE-UP Lionscreed’s Lions Clash 2 Tournament

What

Get ready to ROAR as Lionscreed proudly unveil “Lions Clash 2,” the eagerly awaited sequel to the heart-pounding Collegiate Rocket League showdown! The grand finale, the epic “Final Clash,” awaits takes place live on October 19, where the mightiest contenders will make their final stands for the crown!

When

19 October | 17:30

Day Two

GLOWBOX LINE-UP 11:50 - 12:20

Designing for Athletes: How Logitech G Brings Product & Human Performance Together

At Logitech G, we put players at the center of everything we do. For PRO series, that means we work with hundreds of the world’s top gaming athletes to understand the demands of the everevolving world of esports, ensuring that our gear is designed both for and with pros across the industry. In collaborating with performance-minded pros, we’ve learned that partnerships and having ‘Zero Opposition’ mindsets go beyond state of the art products. That’s why Logitech G also focuses on the individual and their needs as professional players. In this panel, we will discuss how Logitech G meets athlete’s needs across every facet of their professional journey, and how our research and drive to understand the science behind professional play influences not only our product design process, but also how we educate, inform, and support athletes.

Moderator:

Andy Walshe - Performance Capability, Logitech

Speakers:

Nial White - Gaming Innovation Engineer, Logitech G Cary Lambert - Global Brand Manager - PRO Series, Logitech G

Day Two

GLOWBOX LINE-UP 12:20 - 12:55

Ode to the Outliers - Niche and New Esports

Away from the Louis Vuitton trophies in League of Legends and the sold out arenas year after year in Cologne for Counterstrike, there exists the weird and the wonderful, the new and the bold. The rich tapestry of esports isn’t limited to the top titles with the larger, dedicated global fanbases we hear about time and again, and of course, new games and would be competitive scenes emerge from both the publishers we know, and the challengers to the throne. This session puts some of these under the microscope, what are the realities of Geoguessr esports and the outcome of its first world cup? What does success look like for Farming Simulator esports? How does a more localised publisher and ecosystem ponder transferring this to a new region, or indeed launching a competitive title and esports scene from the ground up?

Speakers:

Sam Hibbert - Business Director - NSE Mikael Falgard - Co-founder / Business Developer - GeoGuessr Pavanjit Khera - Business Development & Partnerships Manager - HADO UK

15:30 - 14:25

Checkpoint: Creator Q&A

This session will bring together top creators for an Q&A session. We’ll be diving into their world and discussing their journey to success; how they overcome challenges and their thoughts on the current creator landscape.

Speakers:

Daniel Wyatt (Alias: Foxdrop) - Gaming Content Creator Mat Bland (Alias: Mavitivo) - Content Creator Alyssa Daniels (Alias: Lyssa) - Gaming Content Creator

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