Watch replay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFboV9fGdww
Previously recorded live streamed panel from the Gamerjibe Esports and Gaming Virtual Career Fest entitled:
"Esports Post-COVID: How Does it Look?"
Chris Smith- Founder Big Esports
Jake Zinn- Founder Esport Supply
Brett Diamond- COO Wise Ventures and Minnesota ROKKR
Erik Alexander- Founder Era Sports
Marcus Howard- Founder Project MQ
Some topics discussed:
CDL pivot from in-person to online competitions.
Is esports only segmented towards pro competition play?
Have endemic/non-endemic brands been more involved in esports over the last few months?
Does the value of virtual events exceed live events when measuring engagement metrics?
time stamps:
00:46- start (panelist introductions)
7:49- CDL pivot from in-person to online competitions
11:25- Chris discusses as a former CSGO player: did he like competing online or in-person?
13:52- Viewer numbers/engagement when CDL shifted online
14:51- ROKKR Watch Parties
18:10- Discord engagement levels during online events
19:52- Is esports only segmented towards pro competition play? 26:08- Has the lack of physical sports created more awareness around esports? 28:34- People watch other people cook, why is there any stigma on people who watch others game? 31:48- It's hit or miss if high schools want to support esports 33:54- As a parent, esports/gaming will give kids an opportunity to stay engaged 35:34- Have brands been more involved in esports over the last few months or are they in sit and wait mode? 37:54- Traditional sports is still trying to figure out esports 40:34- How partnership and brand conversations have changed with ROKKR 42:02- Small businesses are trying to learn how get involved in esports 45:47- Marketing dollars will shift from traditional sports to somewhere else if traditional sports continued to be halted 46:32- Investors aren't just comparing esports teams and companies, they're comparing the esports to investing in other verticals 48:28- Why do sponsors work with Minnesota ROKKR in the end? 51:26- Does the value of virtual events exceed live events when measuring engagement metrics?
