Meet Jason Lepine of XP Gaming Inc.

Esports Connected With Megan Van Petten

English - April 06, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Technology News Tech News Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Previous Episode: Meet Nadim Makarem & Hilal Kanafani of The Valari

Next Episode: Meet Duane Pierre of World Wide Youth Networks

Why did you get involved in esports? What was your entry point and what is your current role? I started in esports by helping build EGLX starting all the way back in 2014.

Why did you decide to become a member of ESTA? To help develop the gaming industry in Toronto.

What is your expertise/niche and how do you see that changing relative to the esports industry? What are you doing now? Where are you making an impact? I'm currently focused on building XP Gaming and through that, the XP Game Developer Summit in Toronto and Vancouver. I hope to create a platform where more esports deals can be made.

Since you’ve entered the esports industry, what has been the biggest industry change or trend that you’ve seen? Have you felt the impact of this change? I've seen the industry go from mainly grassroots communities to mainstream attention - for better or worse.

What is your favorite esports title, genre, and/or esports passion? Smash Bros and Hearthstone.