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Mapping The Gaming and ESports VC Landscape
In a world awash with information and eye candy, “social gaming” is rapidly evolving as the largest existential threat to legacy media’s claim on engaged consumer attention. Trust and manipulation issues are also causing people to look beyond incumbent social media platforms such as Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
Scott Broock • Beyond Broadcast and Social Media: Game Engines are the New Reality Engines
3 — Product and technology solutions that are integrated by IP owners delivering value to both gamers (in the form of enhanced game play, social interactions, or viewing) and publishers (distribution, engagement, or monetization) will create lasting products in the gaming / esports ecosystem.