Esports with guest Joey Gawrysiak, Executive Director of Esports at Syracuse University

About this episode

This episode explores the growth of esports and features an interview with Joey Gawrysiak, Executive Director of Esports at Syracuse University.

On this episode of the Point ‘n’ Click Podcast we are going to dive deep into the world of esports. In 2024, the global Esports market was valued at over 1.4 billion dollars, with projections to hit 1.9 billion by the year 2027.It’s a thriving industry with massive audiences and over 500 million esports enthusiasts worldwide. If you’ve ever wondered how Esports went from underground tournaments to prime time viewing, we’re going to unpack it all!Syracuse University is offering a curriculum to develop the future of Esports through academic programs, competitive opportunities, and best-in-class Esports facilities. Students get hands on experiences to develop skills to work in Esports that also transfer across to other industries. My guest is Joey Gawrysiak. He is the Executive Director of Esports at Syracuse University. For more information on the Syracuse University Esports Program:https://www.syracuse.edu/campus-life/sports-recreation/esports/Syracuse University Esports Events Schedule:https://tinyurl.com/yxhyt458To contact Joey Gawrysiak for more information about the Esports program at Syracuse University Send email to: ejgawrys@syr.eduWatch videos on the Syracuse Esports…

People in this episode

Guest: Joey Gawrysiak

Topics covered

• esports
• Syracuse University
• gaming industry
• education

Keywords

• global esports market
• competitive opportunities
• academic programs
• esports facilities

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Syracuse University Esports Program, Syracuse Esports YouTube channel

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