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  • Money in Esports #3 – Rob O’Gorman – Tennis Australia & Fortnite Summer Smash

    Money in Esports #3 – Rob O’Gorman – Tennis Australia & Fortnite Summer Smash

    In this third episode of our special Money in Esports series, Sean Callanan chats with Rob O’Gorman about Tennis Australia‘s foray into esports and the success of Fortnite Summer Smash.

    On this podcast you’ll learn about:

    • How the Fortnite Summer Smash come about and their preparations for its launch at the Australian Open
    • Tennis Australia’s partnership with Epic
    • How did they measure the success of Fortnite Summer Smash event
    • What they have learned from the audience who attended the event
    • The difference in staging a sports broadcast event and an esports broadcast event
    • How did tennis benefit from the esports partnership

    This episode is a replay from the Money in Esports Summit held in Sydney on August 9.

    You can subscribe to Sports Geek podcast here for more episodes on sports, marketing, technology & esports.

    Learn more about Gravitas at Gravitas.gg

    Come along to Melbourne Esports Open and join our guided tour.

  • Money in Esports #2 – Esports in Australia

    Money in Esports #2 – Esports in Australia

    In this second episode of our special Money in Esports series produced by Sports Geek, Sean Callanan hosts the panel discussion about Esports in Australia with Chris Schubert from Riot Games, Michael Carmody from Legacy Esports & Frank Li from Chiefs Esports.

    On this podcast you’ll learn about:

    • The importance of esports for Riot Games
    • The different titles that Legacy Esports and Chiefs Esports play in
    • What META means for esports and grass roots sports in Australia
    • How Riot Oceania connects with the global esports audience
    • What brands are looking for in an esports organisation
    • How gamers are convert to becoming esports fans
    • What were the changes with Legacy Esports after Adelaide FC came onboard
    • Chiefs Esports’ future plans after being acquired by ICON

    This episode is a replay from the Money in Esports Summit held in Sydney on August 9.

    You can subscribe to Sports Geek podcast here for more episodes on sports, marketing, technology & esports.

    Learn more about Gravitas at Gravitas.gg

    Come along to Melbourne Esports Open and join our guided tour.

  • Money in Esports #1 – Esports for Brands

    Money in Esports #1 – Esports for Brands

    Welcome to our special Money in Esports series produced by Sports Geek.

    On this first out of five-part series, Sean Callanan shares his keynote on Esports for Brands.

    On this podcast you’ll learn about:

    • Sean Callanan on owning Gravitas and the lessons he learned in esports
    • An overview of esports in the global and local market
    • Where money comes in for esports
    • How brands and sponsors are engaging esports fans
    • Building communities in Discord
    • How esports is building partnerships with global brands like Mastercard and Shell
    • The opportunities in esports in the next years

    This episode is a replay from the Money in Esports Summit held in Sydney on August 9.

    You can subscribe to Sports Geek podcast here for more episodes on sports, marketing, technology & esports.

    Learn more about Gravitas at Gravitas.gg

    Come along to Melbourne Esports Open and join our guided tour.

  • Melbourne Esports Open Guided Tour

    Melbourne Esports Open Guided Tour

    After the success of the Money in Esports event in Sydney we are committed to helping more executives and agency professionals understand the opportunities that esports and gaming can offer.

    Join SG Esports & Gravitas founder Sean Callanan and ex pro-gamer & our GM of Esports Brandon Defina for a tour of Melbourne Esports Open to learn more about the world of esports.

    Limited spots are available for the guided tour to check out all activations and stages across Melbourne & Olympic Parks.

    What games?

    Esports titles competing at MEO 2019 include:

    • League of Legends – Oceanic Pro League
    • Overwatch – Overwatch Contenders
    • Rainbow Six Siege – Six Masters 2019
    • Starcraft 2 – ANZ-SEA Pro League
    • META High School League – Rocket League, NBA2K, League of Legends
    • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    • Rocket League
    • Fighting Games
    • Forza Motorsport
    • Fortnite

    What is Melbourne Esports Open?

    Who for?

    Our MEO Guided Tour is the perfect opportunity for those in the sports business, marketers, sponsorship managers, partnership managers and agencies interested in learning the basics of esports and how it may be a good fit for your brand or clients.

    When?

    The 45 minute tour starts at Saturday August 31st 2019 at 10am at the Gravitas Fan Booth in the JB Hi-Fi Game On Zone.

    Throughout the tour we’ll explain the different games at MEO and show you what you need to watch later in the day and what to expect from the audiences attending.

    Sean & Brandon will be able to take on your questions on esports & gaming during the tour.

    Book Now

    Tour includes a Weekend 2-day Ground Pass with access MEO across both days.

    BOOK NOW – Saturday August 31st 2019 at 10am (payment through the Gravitas website).

    Don’t want a guided tour just want a ticket to Melbourne Esports Open?  Please use this link for 20% off your MEO ticket

    About Sean Callanan

    Sean has successfully operated the business Sports Geek, a sports digital agency that offers expertise in sports technology and digital sports marketing, for the past 10 years. Sean’s interest in all things sport naturally extended into the esports space when he recognised the similarities in fans across esports and traditional sports.  SG Esports was founded in 2018 by Sean Callanan, following the successful acquisition of a team position in the Oceanic Pro League (OPL), from which Gravitas was born

    Connect with Sean on Twitter @seancallanan and Linkedin.

    About Brandon Defina

    Brandon is a former professional League of Legends player and now a General Manager at SG Esports where he offers his expertise in player development, recruitment, content to our professional esports players. Brandon is an experienced freelance esports commentator or shoutcaster with experience domestically and abroad.

    Connect with Brandon on Twitter @sinjuves and Linkedin.

  • Money in Esports Summit – August 9, Sydney

    Money in Esports Summit – August 9, Sydney

    SG Esports and Sports Geek founder Sean Callanan will be hosting and speaking at the Money in Esports Summit in Sydney, on Friday 9th August.

    Sean will be sharing what he has learnt about the esports industry through his Sports Geek interviews and his team ownership with Gravitas in the OPL, along with moderating several panels.

    Discover how brands are currently investing in esports around the globe, as well as strategies that will enable your brand or organisation to tap into this rapidly growing market by connecting with esports fans.

    Visit MoneyInSport.com and use code SGESPORTS-25 for 25% off your ticket, as a friend of SG Esports.

    Discount code SGESPORTS-25

    What is Money in Sport?

    Money In Sport is the leading sports business conference, uniting industry leaders & decision makers from around the world under the one roof.

    Produced in consultation with stakeholders in all areas of sport, Money In Sport events are specifically designed to provide innovative discussions, exclusive insights & unrivalled networking opportunities.

    The Money in Esports Summit is a half day mini conference with a careful selection of proven experts in the esports industry in Australia.

    Money in Esports will be held on August 9 2019 at the International Convention Centre Sydney.

    Why Attend?

    Learn from and engage with a number of industry leaders, all thought leaders and practitioners eager to share their ideas and expertise on the esports industry.

    Speakers from Twitch, Tennis Australia, Legacy Esports, ESL, SG Esports, GGWP Academy and many more.

    Who Attends?

    Money in Esports Summit is the perfect opportunity for those in the sports business, marketers, sponsorship managers, partnership managers and agencies interested in learning the basics of esports and how it may be a good fit for your brand or clients.

    Book your ticket now with our discount code

    Visit MoneyInSport.com and use the code SGESPORTS-25 for 25% off your ticket, as a friend of SG Esports.

    Discount code SGESPORTS-25

    About SG Esports

    SG Esports is an esports media business built on the pillars of sponsorship, membership, grassroots and technology. SG Esports was founded in 2018 by Sean Callanan, following the successful acquisition of a team position in the Oceanic Pro League (OPL), from which Gravitas was born. Sean has successfully operated the business Sports Geek, a sports digital agency that offers expertise in sports technology and digital sports marketing, for the past 10 years. Sean’s interest in all things sport naturally extended into the esports space when he recognised the similarities in fans across esports and traditional sports.

    Visit https://sgesports.com and https://gravitas.gg

  • Business of Sports – Esports

    Business of Sports – Esports

    SG Esports and Sports Geek founder Sean Callanan appeared on Sky News Australia Business of Sports program to discuss esports.

    Join the conversation on esports on Sean’s Linkedin page and Facebook page.

    Want to learn more about esports?  Join us at Money in Esports event in Sydney on August 9 we’ll be finishing the half-day summit watching Gravitas take on Mammoth in the OPL.  Use code sgesports-25 at checkout to claim a 25% off your ticket.