The inaugural event of Esports Festival which is all set to be scheduled at Mediacity Salford has confirmed their agenda now. The event which will be played on March 11th 2022 will have presence of speakers like BLAST, ESL, Gaming, Leeds United FC, Gravity Media, WIGI, Ninjas in Pyjamas and Burnley FC.
All the people who will take part in the event will be learning a lot from the expert panels who will discuss on wide variety of topics which include how UK esports can attract players towards AAA events.
They will also be focussing on creating a space for women players and non-binary communities to show more interest towards Electronic Sports which will bring more inclusivity in Esports gaming ecosystem.
The other topics of discussion will focus on nurturing more talents in Esports and provide benefits and opportunities esports will offer to all football clubs and players. The event is free of cost and anyone can register for their event.
The event will consist of giveaways throughout the breakfast and wider day along with some other surprises which will be in store for ardent Esports attendee.
“HOST have been a fantastic partner over the past few months, and I’m very excited for ESI to keep working with them to help develop their esports initiatives and offering.
“There’s been an excellent reception to the event so far, and we’re expecting a strong turnout on the day from developers to brands, football teams, esports organisations and plenty more. I’m also pleased that our first event of the year in the UK isn’t in London, but Greater Manchester. We want to ensure we recognise that UK esports isn’t London only, and in turn we want to keep producing events further afield. We’re finally able to run an ESI event next to where Coronation Street is filmed too, a long time personal ambition of mine.” Said Sam Cooke, Esports Insider Managing Director and Co-founder said.
Taking more about the host Esports Festival it is touted as one of three Host Sponsored events taking place at the Digital City Festival 2022 and the event will more driven towards- skills, technology and innovation.
“We are excited to celebrate and host the Esports Festival in partnership with Esports Insider as part of the fantastic events happening at the Digital City Festival. The esports market is growing at a global scale and our ambition is for MediaCity to be a beacon for esports talent across the region and to provide the industry with its next generation of pro gaming talent“
“By harnessing the benefits of the incredible esports sector, we are hoping to break down the barriers of entry to make it as accessible as possible and create fair access for all. Nurturing and inspiring local talent with the digital skills they need to advance in esports related careers will further drive prosperity for all our communities in the region.”said MO Isap, CEO of IN4 group stated.
The day will be concluded with a VIP drinks reception which will be held at Host and it will be followed with an after party.