There’s nothing quite like hearing an in-depth conversation about race, gender and other cultural aspects of the esports and gaming industries while simultaneously watching rocket-powered cars score in a fantastical soccer arena.

But indeed, Thursday afternoon, Technical.ly Baltimore reporter Donte Kirby joined some industry leaders for a lunchtime conversation about the future of esports amid a friendly Rocket League competition.

The event, Gaming as a Social Movement, was a part of Philly Tech Week 2020 presented by Comcast’s Virtual Gaming Day. Viewers heard from John Fazio, founder and CEO of Nerd Street Gamers; Gianni Lee, a Philly-based visual artist; and Will Gee, founder and CEO of Baltimore’s Balti Virtual.

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