KAST Game Developer Sessions in association with PGC Digital

Steel Media (Publishers of Pocket Gamer)

Two exclusive panels covering games industry hot topics, streamed directly to you!

It's our pleasure to announce the KAST Sessions in association with PGC Digital.The world's biggest games and tech conferences may not be happening this month, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on valuable advice from industry leaders. Covering esports and business development, these two online panels bring leading speakers and panelists direct to your screen.

<h2>11:00 am PDT, Wednesday March 18</h2><h2>Life After Esports [completed]</h2>

Session Overview:Thousands of gamers are battling to be at the top of the competitive esports rankings, but what happens when the games are over and you want to turn your gaming career into a professional one? Our panelists have been top players in the esports field and have turned their winning gaming experience into successful companies. Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel, Justin Weissberg and Jeff Chau will share their experiences in going from top gamers to top business executives with our audience. They will give some insight into their journey and how others can make that transition.Panelists:<ul><li>Kast: Justin Weissberg, Co-founder, Chairman &amp; President</li><li>FATAL1TY: Johnathan Wendel, Founder and CEO</li><li>GameGether: Jeff Chau, CEO &amp; Founder</li><li>Allied Esports: Melissa Bowden, Business development</li></ul>

<h2>11:00 am PDT, Thursday March 19</h2><h2>Game Development Business: Grow Or Hire? [completed]</h2>

Session Overview:With the many challenges facing start up founders, the choice between building an in-house development studio versus hiring an outsourced team is a difficult one, but it's a core decision when creating your studio. Whether you’re a first-time indie start-up or an experienced veteran, you want to build your game fast, keep the quality high, and the costs low.It’s hard to recommend one approach for all cases, as every project has its own requirements and factors to consider. In this panel, we’ll talk about the pros and cons of these two approaches to game development and some give some advice on which direction could be the right one for you to choose.Panelists:<ul><li>Mobile Game Doctor: Dave Rohrl, Owner</li><li>Gameshastra: Matt Scibilia, Executive Producer</li><li>Games for Change Accelerator (G4CA): Margaret Wallace, General Manager</li><li>XP Consulting: Jamil Moledina, Principal </li></ul>

<a href="https://www.kastapp.co" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kast</a> is the online hangout platform for friends that want to play together, watch together, and be together. Kast empowers individuals to live-share experiences, engage, and build relationships with like-minded people.<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pg-connects-digital-1-tickets-98035584071">Pocket Gamer Connects Digital</a> is the new online conference from Steel Media, the publishers of leading mobile games business portal PocketGamer.biz. Since 2014, the Pocket Gamer Connects conference series has welcomed over 25,000 industry professionals for expert talks and unparalleled networking.

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