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  • 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.

  • Esports as the new frontier of entertainment – early adopter or left behind?

    Esports as the new frontier of entertainment – early adopter or left behind?