Like Little League Baseball for esports: Super League gaming is encouraging face-to-face interactions among esports gamers, and thereby eliminating the toxicity often present in online-only interactions. (Photos courtesy of Super League Gaming)
Esports arenas continue to sell out for important events, but the average gamer experiences esports virtually alone. He or she may occasionally talk to friends or teammates over voice chat, but there is very little face-to-face communication, and almost no in-person interaction. It’s an impersonal environment that encourages bullying and discourages empathy.
Matt Edelman, COO of Super League Gaming, wants to change that.
Ten months ago he left agency juggernaut WME-IMG to join Super League because he saw what CEO Ann Hand and the rest of the company were doing for community driven esports events.