TBD: Beyond the Basement

This week Dan and Trev got together to chat about the announcement from Nadeshot that 100 Thieves are making the move into video game publishing. In a video published last week, he and co-founder John Robinson let fans know about the move, and the intention to have them involved in the process.

Watch the video here > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6yfj5kB0Aw

For one the biggest teams in esports, and these days more of an entertainment company then esports team, this could be seen as a risky move due to how many top games there are out there and being able to to make something great. Or, as they no doubt see it, it's the next logical move for a powerhouse business in the gaming space. 

With a great network on content creators and pro gamers, they have the internal set up to test it to the max. And with a huge community following their every move, they could likely sell out whatever they produce. But will it be good enough and is the team in place to make it great? 

This and much is dissected by TBD, and do let us know what you think too either on here or on social. 

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The big talking point recently, especially in the sports gaming space, has been the long anticipated parting of ways, or conscious uncoupling, of world football governing body FIFA and gamers publisher EA Sports. 

How has it come to this and what does it mean for both the people, like us, who play it at home, and for the professional esports circuit? 

We talk about this and many other elements to this news. 

What do you think, who will come out smelling of roses?

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This week we chat about Bens recent trip to Kansas City for the Halo Majors, an international Halo tournament with teams from around the world.

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Welcome to another episode of TBD and we're delighted to welcome a couple of fantastic guests from Florida-based esports org, Misfits Gaming Group (MGG), to speak with us. Will Pazos is SVP of Block Born, the new blockchain gaming platform recently announced by MGG, and Vas Roberts, the EVP Head of Global Partnerships.

In this week's episode you can find out;

Thank you for listening. To find out more about MGG and Block Born then head to the links below.

https://misfitsgaming.gg/

https://misfitsgaming.gg/misfits-gaming-group-selects-tezos-as-official-blockchain-partner/

See you again next week!

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This week we welcome James, a national award winner of Innovation, Esports Director at QMC & National Trainer for Pearson for the esports BTEC. He's also a speaker at the Festival of Education, BETT, EGX and a NASEF mentor. And on top of that he is Manager of QMSAMURAI. Quite a lot for one person!

We spoke to James about both his role in bringing one of the first BTEC in Esports courses to Queen Mary's College in Basingstoke, as well as his more recent role in helping his local tech giant Yoyotech in developing esports arenas, and advising other education establishments around the country. 

In summary we cover;

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Anil is the co-founder of SWiftSkill, a platform aimed at helping anyone "become a monster gamer with analytics, strategy, and efficient team collaboration in esports."

Ben was at the wheel for this one and finds out more about Anil's journey to setting up SwiftSkill and what it is that they do using data that will help you and me to become better at the games we love.

We hope you enjoy this episode, check back at our other interviews to get some great insights about this amazing industry.

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This week Trev and Ben deep dive into some of the stories that have captured their notice in recent weeks including;

Misfits Gaming & Tezos - an example of a good Crypto partnership? 

Mokens League, by Barcelona-based Monster League Studios, has been launched and could actually be an example of a play-to-earn NFT game done well?

Complexity Gaming x Miller Lite extend their partnership with a new range of limited-edition merchandise and support minority voices in esports. But does the diversity element feel like it is playing second fiddle to the merch and content elements?

Upcomer, the esports website, has released many of their team of writers in a pivot towards an emphasis on greater video content. Is this a step back for esports news in a time when the industry needs to be pushing forward? It feels that way.

Wolfiez becomes latest UK esports star to earn Red Bull sponsorship.

We'll be back soon with more news and interviews so keep tuned.

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The Esports Insider, or ESI, has been one of the industry go-to destinations for the latest news and events for the last few years. In this episode we speak to co-founder and CEO Sam Cooke, the driving force behind the UK-based media company. 

Trev, Ben and Dan find out how ESI came about back in 2015, and how the industry (and industry events) has taken shape since then. And we find out how the pandemic affected the business, one heavily reliant on in-person events, and how this has shaped what the company will be going forward.

And, of course, we get topical with Sam and find out his views on the Commonwealth Games esports event announcement and what this could mean to the UK scene. 

If you enjoy this episode then have a listen to our previous shows, and give us a like/review/follow depending on where you are listening to this. And help to spread the word of what we're trying to do in highlighting all things UK and gaming/esports.  

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This week's interview is with LDN UTD co-founder Oliver Weingarten. A man with an enviable career history, tells us how he went from being a Solicitor at EPL to being CEO and co-founder of the Esports & Social movement, LDN UTD. 

Oliver brings some insightful ideas for brands that might be interested in the Esports and gaming space. Oliver also wonderfully articulates his thoughts on how Esports orgs can use their platform to effect change in society or help raise important social issue. 

Take a listen and let us know what your opinions on this, and anything else to do with esports and gaming.

Thanks for listening!

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We are back with another interview, this time Trev sat down with Nyki Inskip, Computer science lead teacher at Queen Mary's College Basingstoke for a chat on all things minecraft. 

What followed was a fascinating insight into how Nyki and the College are using Minecraft to engage and educate pupils. From using Minecraft to learn numbers to working as a team, Minecraft and indeed gaming as a whole are becoming a large part of the education system. Have a listen.

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