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April 15, 2021 41 mins

In today’s episode, we dig deeper into esports as a business in SEA with Allan Phang, the Regional Head of Marketing PR at EVOS Esports and former Head of Esports at AirAsia.

Show Notes:

02:50 Allan Phang’s experience in esports

09:00 Introduction to EVOS Esports

12:21 Debunking common myths about professional esports

14:08 Career lifespan of professional esports players

17:55 The role of game publishers in the industry

20:40 Ramifications of breaching gaming etiquette and rules

22:15 Other players and opportunities in the esports ecosystem

25:37 The relationship between global game publishers and local tournament event organisers

28:29 Southeast Asia’s unique position in the esports industry

33:10 Brands’ attitudes towards esports events

36:40 Different revenue models in esports

38:32 The next big thing in esports in SEA

39:50 How to contact Allan

Many thanks to our guests Allan Phang; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com

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