Gaming and US

I was really pleased to take part in an event produced by The Landing in Manchester this week. Focused on the gaming industries, I had a conversation with the amazing Julia Cwierz on where esports is going and what we need to think about to take it somewhere that is safe, exciting, and innovative.

The Landing is a remarkable community based in Media City and I’m really pleased that the University of Salford works with them on so many areas.

We talked about some really crucial issues in the world of esports, but the key one for me is the relationship between the wider culture of gaming and how it relates to competition. If we don’t conceptualise that well, we can easily lose sight of what’s at stake and what’s important when thinking about the direction of travel for esports.

Andy Miah

Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford, Manchester.

http://www.andymiah.net
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