On this week's episode, Sean catches up with Daniel Ringland, Head of Oceanic esports for Riot Games. Sean and Daniel chat about esports, League of Legends and where #sportsbiz fits in.
On this podcast you'll learn about:
- Where Riot Games fits into the esports landscape and is the developer, publisher and league operator of League of Legends
- Daniel's background as a gamer and how he broke into esports through a startup company
- The profile of an esports fan
- Filling the fans appetite and how Riot Games are working with teams to build content
- The growing interest from the outside world and the investment in knowledge required to understand esports
- How Twitter is a big player in the esports space
- Why it's important not to follow the traditional sporting model all the time
Resources from the podcast
- Thanks again to Daniel Ringland from Riot Games, follow him on Twitter @RiotStupendous and LinkedIn
- Follow Riot Games on Twitter @RiotGames and @OPL, Facebook and Instagram
- Hit Daniel up on LinkedIn if you're a gamer and keen to join Riot Games
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Some tweets you may have missed
The Wolves are hungry
The Wolves are READY and HUNGRY for today's match vs @Cloud9 💪 #Worlds2017
Let's go #WOLFPACK! 🐺💚 #DWWIN pic.twitter.com/7TjBy7Pl1r
— LG Dire Wolves (@direwolvesgg) September 24, 2017
Bring the passion
Crowd at @HoytsAustralia Broadway is 70% @ChiefsESC. @direwolvesgg fans will need to bring the passion to win the battle of the supporters! pic.twitter.com/cc1jkIAbcK
— Daniel Ringland (@RiotStupendous) September 2, 2017
Australia's first esports bar
Australia's first esports bar will soon open in Melbourne https://t.co/FDCbt1j8WL
— Daniel Ringland (@RiotStupendous) July 19, 2017
The rise of esports
Another OPL team has taken on the investment needed to grow their club, as covered by The Herald Sunhttps://t.co/1tTbbfBXXx
— Daniel Ringland (@RiotStupendous) June 15, 2017
Everyone is on the Tiger train
If anyone wonders where I get my passion for sport. It runs in the family – best of luck today Mum https://t.co/HTIVEhuwoh
— Sean Callanan (@seancallanan) September 23, 2017
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Thanks for the review on iTunes
Always something to learn
★★★★★ in Apple Podcasts by Fitzymate from USA on March 31, 2017
A must listen for anyone working on the sports industry. Sean covers a raft of topics with a strong focus on digital, marketing, sponsorship in the sports industry. He discusses these topics with a wide array of guests from multiple markets. As a result you always have something new to learn and to look to put to work whether you work agency, league or team side. Keep it up Sean!
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