While sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are turning to online gaming for safe, virtual entertainment. As a result, the video game market has had exceptional success in recent months. Will the gaming industry continue to surge after the pandemic, and how will attention economy industry leaders navigate the change in viewing habits that come with more eyes on gaming content?

On this episode, Shane and her research assistant William Rau discuss the future of online gaming with Lindsay Poss, Director of Communications at the Technology Policy Institute. Lindsay recently published her first academic paper titled “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Gaming Galaxy,” which explores the economics, politics, and culture of the gaming industry. She joins Shane and William to discuss how COVID-19 has permanently influenced the gaming industry, and why e-sports are more popular than ever before.