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Game Gym Announces New Podcast Series: Understanding Esports
Game Gym is excited to announce our new podcast series, Understanding Esports!
The goal of our podcast is to help make esports and gaming more relatable by telling the stories of the people who play and work in the industry.
Everyone who ends up in esports has a winding journey and there is no ...

Episode 6: Grant Paranjape, Washington Justice
Today we are joined by Grant Paranjape, the VP of Esports Business for the Washington Justice.
Understanding Esports is brought to you by Game Gym and produced by Zak Saleh. Our music was created by Steven Spector.
You can learn more about Game Gym and our mission at www.GameGym.com and you ...

Episode 5: Chris Spikoski, Coalition of Parents in Esports (COPE)
Today we are joined by Chris Spikoski, a co-founder of COPE, the Coalition of Parents in Esports, and the father of gamer and content creator, Sceptic.
Understanding Esports is brought to you by Game Gym and produced by Zak Saleh. Our music was created by Steven Spector.
You can learn more ...

Game Gym in the News: Adoption of Esports
Posted On : February 24, 2022 By : Tyler Smith | Read full article at Fintech Times
Joshh Hafkin, CEO of Game Gym added to these thoughts with: “Mainstream adoption will increase based on two factors: parental acceptance for gamers in grades K-12, and growth of a fan base for college and pro ...

Episode 4: Daniel Luu, Founder and CEO of Akrew
Today we are joined by Daniel Luu, the CEO of Akrew Esports, a DC-based esports team and founder of Nookazon, a virtual marketplace for the game Animal Crossing.
Understanding Esports is brought to you by Game Gym and produced by Zak Saleh. Our music was created by Steven Spector.
You can ...

Episode 3: Nathan Lindberg, SuperAwesome
Today we are joined by Nathan Lindberg, formerly the VP of Sales at Twitch and now the Director of Commercial Gaming at SuperAwesome.
Understanding Esports is brought to you by Game Gym and produced by Zak Saleh. Our music was created by Steven Spector.
You can learn more about Game Gym and ...

Episode 2: Dr. Lindsey Migliore, Evil Geniuses
Today we are joined by Dr. Lindsey Migliore, aka TheGamerDoc, she is the head of Player Performance at Evil Geniuses and the Executive Director of Queen Women of Esports, a non-profit focused on changing the gaming world.
Understanding Esports is brought to you by Game Gym and produced by Zak ...

Episode 1: Andrew McNeill, Monumental Sports and Entertainment
Today we are joined by Andrew McNeill, the Senior Director of Esports at Monumental Sports and Entertainment. For those who don’t know, Monumental is home to the Washington Wizards, Capitals, Mystics. They are also part owners of Team Liquid and are behind 2X NBA2K world champions, Wizards ...

Game Gym Coach Brian Rivas uses gaming to connect with society
Brian Rivas found his own way to connect with society.
The son of Peruvian immigrants and the distant youngest of four, Rivas experienced a different world from the rest of his family. He had trouble socializing as a child and felt isolated culturally and generationally. That meant he sought ...

Josh Hafkin of Game Gym: 5 Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career In esports
The esports market size is now more than a billion dollars. Teens and even children as young as 6 can now earn hundreds of thousands of dollars competing in esports. What does one have to do to succeed as a player in esports? What are the challenges and opportunities that pro gamers face? What does the esports lifestyle look like? How is it similar to traditional athletics, and how is it different?

The Mid-Atlantic Esports Conference Becomes a Partner Conference for Riot Game’s College League of Legends Program
The Mid-Atlantic Esports Conference (MAEC) is pleased to announce that Riot Games, publisher of the League of Legends video game, has accepted the MAEC as a partner conference in Riot’s College League of Legends program, including participation in the annual College Championship each ...

Corporate Partner Spotlight: Josh Hafkin
Posted on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Children's National Hospital Foundation | Read full article
Welcome to our Corporate Partner Spot light. Each month, corporate leaders share why they serve as advocates and ambassadors for Children’s National Hospital within their company and across ...