E-Sports in New Zealand - more than just games

Duncan Garner - Editor-In-Chief: Live - A podcast by rova | Original

Is being a professional gamer just the refuge of nerds or are they savvy individuals scoring the lucrative careers? I'm joined by E-Blacks team member, and the number one Street Fighter player in New Zealand, Reagan Kelly, as we look at the exciting world of e-gaming. We take a close look at the prestige associated with being a national champion, its potential career opportunities and the dynamics of the eSports landscape in New Zealand. Is our gaming industry suffering from an image problem, and does it get the governmental support it deserves? --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS --------- (0:10:38) - eSports and Monetary Potential(0:16:11) - E-Sports and Gaming in New Zealand(0:29:38) - Gaming and Software Development in NZ(0:35:26) - Future of Esports in New Zealand