Esports Tournaments +Web3 Tech with Marcus Howard | Ultra Chill S3E4
About this episode
With esports, what used to be small, arcade-focused events have evolved over the decades into a huge industry with prizes ranging up into the tens of millions. But, is this what gamers are actually looking for? Today, we have with us Howard Marcus to talk about the esports industry, it’s past and future, and how web3 technology could be an integral part of that.
The future of gaming is about all of us, and primarily happens through you, the gaming audience. So, a quick reminder that every like, comment, rating, or share helps us grow this show and through it the people we can reach to spread the word about what we’re trying to achieve at Ultra.
Let’s get to it.
Timestamps:
00:32 Welcome to Marcus Howard
02:00 Esports state of the nation
04:02 How tournaments are played
06:41 Who benefits?
08:34 Is it what fans want?
09:25 The democratization of gaming tournaments
10:17 Indie gaming and esports
11:16 The future of esports
14:46 The potential for positive impact from web3 tech
15:48 Web3 tech's responsibility