The end of one year and the beginning of another is a time for looking back, taking stock and making resolutions to improve on what you’ve done. Sometimes, though, it's better to just look ahead. The new year brings us closer to the Olympics, the World Games and even the World Cup. This issue will help get you started on 2019 in the best possible way. Our articles will jump-start your knowledge of technology, site selection and even give you a better understanding of what it takes to put on an eSports event. There’s much to learn and much to look forward to in 2019. Kick off the year here and now.
Many event owners and destinations are just starting to test the waters for eSports in their markets. One of those is the Bloomington-Normal Sports Commission and Bloomington-Normal Convention and Visitors Bureau. Sports Director Matt Hawkins discusses the organization’s inaugural Sixty Six Games. more....