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As e-sports are gaining in popularity, a Charlotte startup is attempting to turn the city into a hub for the movement. ReKT Global LLC will try to broker broadcast, concession, and merchandising agreements between teams. The group also plans to arrange esports tournaments at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte and will try to focus on the collegiate side of the business as more universities add gaming as a varsity sport. The future of the company and the e-sports market are detailed.
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23220
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Sam Sosale is a pro-gamer from Cary who succeeds in making a living out of his passion for online games.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 9, March 2015, p24-25, il, por Periodical Website
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25719
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For kids with visual impairment or other disabilities, video games can seem out of reach. But now UNC computer scientists and their students are giving more kids a chance to play by designing Nintendo Wii games that incorporate a physical dimension.
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Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 25 Issue 1, Fall 2008, p12-14, il, por Periodical Website
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23263
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Two arcade-bar combinations in Chapel Hill and Raleigh offer locals a chance to travel back in time and enjoy their favorite arcade games.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 1, January 2015, p14-15, il Periodical Website
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Raleigh is home to the East Coast Game Conference, one of the largest industry gatherings on the Eastern Seaboard. This year’s keynote speaker is Warren Spector, a game designer and the studio director of OtherSide Entertainment. On April 20, he will be speaking about the industry’s unique combination of art and science that is creating a virtual world players can make their own.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 15, April 2016, p13-14, il, por Periodical Website
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17086
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Raleigh native Jim Crew, a well-known keyboard player among Triangle jazz and salsa fans, has discovered that composing music for the virtual world can be a rewarding gig. Crew has been working for the software developer Random Games, located in Morrisville, for six years, composing music for their various computer game projects.
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