When Jessica Merriman first enrolled as a Georgia Tech student, she was studying neurosurgery. By the time she graduated, she had become the co-founder of what is now one of the largest gaming, anime, eSports, and comics conventions in the southeast. MomoCon is an “all-ages Geek Culture Convention” held in Atlanta. Founded in March 2005 […]
After a week where Drake, Scooter Braun and Michael Jordan made investments in eSports companies, it appears that the market for competitive online gaming is as hot as it gets. And the funding numbers corroborate that: North Carolina-based Epic Games announced a $1.25 billion capital raise last week, bringing total venture funding in the space […]
While claims that “sitting is the new smoking,” may be slightly alarmist, there’s no doubt that our sedentary society is contributing to increased obesity, diabetes, heart disease and a myriad of other chronic conditions. Since office work certainly isn’t going away anytime soon, one attempted solution that companies have embraced is corporate wellness. Workplace wellness […]
With the rise of VR/AR and gaming design, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has formalized a commitment to help steer alumni to create commercially viable digital products. Enter SCAD+, the university’s first entrepreneurial program. SCAD+ participants will receive a stipend along with living space, a work studio, and mentor resources to get their products […]
It’s time to break out the video games… #ForTheKids You’ve heard of running a 5K for charity, but how about a charity video game marathon? With the mission to “Play Games, Heal Kids”, the non-profit Extra Life unites thousands of gamers around the world in a 24-hour gaming marathon (this year held November 4th) in […]