Following IGEC 2019, Portilho sat down with Nick Geracie to discuss his role in Cloud9, his journey through esports, and the laid back culture that extends far beyond Star AD Carry Zachary "Sneaky" Scuderi.
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.
Thooorin sat down with Nick Geracie before his IGEC 2019 panels to lay out his talking points and give an exclusive look into his journey through esports journalism.
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.
Shroomed brought his Melee insights and experience to IGEC 2019 as a panelist of "The Smash Bros: How an Unsupported Nintendo Game Survived as an Esport." Shortly before his panel, Shroomed touched base with Nick Geracie on the state of the Smash community, the potential of Justin "Wizzrobe" Hallett being signed, and to weigh in on the "Melee vs. Super Smash Bros Ultimate" debate.
Smeltz sat down with Inven Global's Nick Geracie to discuss his past positions in LoL esports, his responsibilites as director of HU Storm, and the future of collegiate esports.
Mandie Roman's well-rounded experience in the esports industry and affinity for gaming lifestyle made her appearance at the 2019 Inven Global Esports Conference a perfect match. The gaming fashion expert and host moderated three panels, spoke on another, and co-hosted the IGEC2019 networking afterparty.
