Games Frenzy:
Spotlight on India
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From Monday, 9 November – Friday, 13 November, we hosted a series of international virtual events across five regions that are leading the way in Games and Esports. These events aimed to give you the opportunity to hear from some of the world’s leading Games and Esports brands as well as showcasing local studios. Below is each of the sessions that made up Spotlight on India.
Fnatic
Insights into Indian Esports
Speakers: Hosted by Matthew Colclough, Barclays
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Nimish Raut |
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Responsible for the growth of brand within India's subcontinent region. Has headed various revenue initiatives and overall operations for the mobile esports teams across all titles. Also, successfully launched the Fnatic Gear and Apparel business in India to build India's best gaming facility. |
Ubisoft / University of Sunderland
Levelling up education using games
Speakers: Hosted by Giselle Stewart, Ubisoft
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Alastair Irons |
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His subject interests focus on digital forensics and cybersecurity. Prior to joining the University in September 2008 he worked at ONE North East, Northumbria University and ICI having moved to the north east of England from Scotland after graduating in 1984 from Edinburgh University. Alastair became a National Teaching Fellow in 2010. Alastair was a visiting scholar at the University of Cape Town in South Africa from 2013 - 2016. |
Mobile Premier League Gaming (MPL)
Scaling up - Challenges and advice
Speakers: Hosted by Gavin Smith, Barclays
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Sai Srinivas |
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MPL is Srinivas' second successful startup after his first one Creo, a mobile hardware company, was acquired. Srinivas has always been passionate about the gaming industry, having spent his early professional days at Game Developer Zynga. He hopes to democratise esports and mobile gaming with MPL. He was named in the Entrepreneur Magazine's prestigious 35-under-35 list of achievers earlier this year. |
Showcases
Check out some of the featured companies below.
Hotdrop
Heather Dower, Founder and CEO, Hotdrop Competitive at heart, Heather has always pushed herself to excel & grow within the industry leading her to set up Hotdrop in late 2019.
SpecialEffect
Founded in 2007, SpecialEffect is a UK charity with the mission of creating a world where everyone can play. Their goal is to level the playing-field for disabled gamers and thereby help open-up a whole range of new opportunities to explore, socialise, create, and have fun through video games!
Code Coven
Code Coven is the first global games industry-focused accelerator and learning community for underrepresented genders.
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