Our first panel of many more to come is the unavoidable topic everyone must face: "Esports in quarantine: how to survive the new normal.
Super Smash Bros. has left a footprint in the gaming industry. A veteran caster who has been involved in the professional Smash scene, D'Ron "D1" Maingrette, stuck with the scene in its ups and downs. D1 spoke with Inven Global after his IGEC panel to talk about his thoughts on Smash, casting with Prog, and thoughts on the future of Smash.
James Chen is a long time caster in fighting games, whether it is in Street Fighter or Marvel vs. Capcom. James talked to Inven Global about his thoughts of the community, whether the Capcom Pro Tour needs to be like other esports leagues, and what's next for the FGC.
Jason "moses" O'Toole is a staple in esports and the professional scene in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. moses spoke with Inven Global to share his thoughts on the history of Counter-Strike, where he would love to cast, and his thoughts on where CS:GO can go from here.
The San Francisco Shock and NRG Esports made their footprints in the esports space. They have seen success in Overwatch, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. NRG/Shock President Brett Lautenbach spoke to Inven Global about the org's success.
Fighting games are a staple of gaming history for over 30 years. There have been many fighting games that shaped the lives of many players including Street Fighter, Tekken, and Super Smash Bros. FGC leaders talk about the evolution of the fighting games and community.
A huge component in esports such as League of Legends, Overwatch, and CS:GO is teamwork. Management and support staff of well-known esports organizations and teams talk about what it takes to players to mesh well in their teams.