We’re seeing a groundbreaking evolution happening in e-Sports as pro players become recognized as professional athletes who are awarded visas and salaries. However, the journey for them has not been easy. Join Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion &MMORPG.com), Johnathan Wendel (Fatal1ty), Scott "SirScoots" Smith (MLG, Evil Geniuses), Eric Abramian (Blood Legion, Team Razer), Margaret Krohn (Sony Online Entertainment) and John Liao (Evil Geniuses) as they discuss the opportunities and obstacles players face when seeking viable careers as e-Sports competitors. This high-powered panel will divulge exactly what it takes to become a pro gamer and how the e-Sports evolution is impacting the video game industry at large.
Friday April 18, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 210A
The Indoor Kids is a Nerdist Industries podcast about video games, sure, but it's also about all the other things that keep us from frolicking in the sunshine-games, movies, TV, books, apps, and more! Come watch as comedian/actor Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley, Portlandia, Adventure Time) and writer Emily V Gordon (Flower Deranger) bring their podcast live to you at WonderCon Anaheim! With special guests Kevin Pereira (Attack of the Show), comedian Jordan Morris, and more!
Friday April 18, 2014 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 213