Intellivision is one of those OG gamer console brands that had its initial run through the 70s, 80s and 90s. Now in 2020, the brand is revived and humming with the upcoming launch of their new console, Amico. Led by CEO Tommy Tallarico, the Intellivision Amico is a simplistic and largely offline gaming experience geared…
Gaming has been a part of Ben Goldhaber’s life since he played competitively. As part of the founding team at Twitch, he saw firsthand the broad market opportunity in the gaming industry and saw what was missing: a centralized platform to get the best information on all things Esports. That’s the engine behind his startup…
Justin Bailey, founder and CEO of video game crowdfunding platform Fig, joins Scott on the podcast to talk about transforming the evolving landscape of gaming and how to bring investments straight from the consumer to the creator. Getting games made is incredibly hard with breakdowns across building teams, access to resources and funding. Fig makes…
CEO of Roundhill Investments. Esports is a growing market, predicted to hit $1.8 billion by 2022. Media companies are finding marketing opportunities inside games, connecting with millions of potential customers through interactive special features. Roundhill Investments helps investors get a piece of the esports pie through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Its three main focuses within the…
Esports is a growing market, predicted to hit $1.8 billion by 2022. Media companies are finding marketing opportunities inside games, connecting with millions of potential customers through interactive special features. Roundhill Investments helps investors get a piece of the esports pie through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Its three main focuses within the industry are game…
Fresh from a Series A raise of $8 million and barely a year into a partnership with Microsoft, Lightstream is ready to scale in a massive way. “We’re a small team with enterprise-class problems,” says Stu Grubbs, its co-founder and CEO. The company’s browser-based, cloud-enabled streaming studio interface seamlessly integrates with Twitch,…
FanHome founder Lucas Pasch joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about the rising world of eSports. FanHome brings people together to watch live eSports just like live sports: in bars with beer! Millions of fans tune in to watch Overwatch, Dota 2, and CS:GO championships. If you’re one of them, and you live…
Minecraft, one of the world’s most popular video games, is being used in schools. What benefits can video games bring to the classroom?