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FTW with Imad Khan

FTW with Imad Khan

@FTWImad

The latest in esports at the same time every week. New episodes every Monday. A part of the @DotEsports Podcast Network. Host: @Imad

Katılım Mart 2020
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We won't be publishing an episode this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. We record the week prior. See y'all next week!
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After the Wall Street Journal report regarding #ActivisionBlizzard and Bobby Kotick, we had to bring back @Shannon_Liao of @LauncherWP to talk about the latest developments.
Dot Esports@DotEsports

On Nov. 16, Kirsten Grind, Ben Fritz and Sarah Needleman of The Wall Street Journal put out a report on ActiBlizz CEO Bobby Kotick. This week on @FTWImad, @Shannon_Liao rejoins the show to dissect the report, employee petitions and walkouts, and more. 🎙 linktr.ee/ftwimad

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On this episode @Shannon_Liao of @LauncherWP returns to update us on the latest involving Activision Blizzard. From continued executive unrest to Overwatch 2 delays, there's a lot to unpack. Give it a listen!
Dot Esports@DotEsports

Activision Blizzard announced last week that Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 were delayed yet again. This week on @FTWImad, @Shannon_Liao of @washingtonpost caught us up on the ActiBlizz saga, as well as its aforementioned impacts on the company's IP's. 🎙 linktr.ee/ftwimad

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Latest episode is up. @Imad and @JacobWolf travel to Round Rock, TX to attend #LowTideCity, speak with attendees and get a lowdown on a 2,000+ Smash major in the middle of a pandemic. Listen and subscribe!
Dot Esports@DotEsports

This week on the first live, in-person episode of @FTWImad, the show was on location at #LowTideCity in Round Rock, TX. Tournament organizer @oracletx joined the pod to talk COVID protocols, Nintendo's continued influence over Smash mods, and more. 🎙 linktr.ee/ftwimad

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.@PandaGlobal's @Jaaahsh was the tournament organizer for Riptide, the first 2,000+ major since the start of the pandemic. Here's how they were able to pull off the event, mostly problem and infection free.
Dot Esports@DotEsports

For the first time since early 2020, the Smash scene welcomed over 2,000 people back to an open tournament at Riptide. This week on @FTWImad, @Jaaahsh stopped by to tell us how they pulled it off and what lessons were learned for future tournaments. 🎙 linktr.ee/ftwimad

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China has placed a major restriction on kids under the age of 18 from playing video games. That will obviously affect the next generation of esports athletes from the country. @huedavies from @RMIT breaks it all down. But as with previous gaming bans, Chinese fans find a way.
Dot Esports@DotEsports

China's government passed laws that limit minors to one hour of gaming per day on weekends and holidays. This week on @FTWImad, @huedavies of @RMIT stopped by to talk about its origins, implementation, and loopholes for the global esports superpower. 🎙 linktr.ee/ftwimad

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The Overwatch League is in an uncomfortable position. Between the pandemic and stagnating meta, many are hoping that Overwatch 2 can refresh the series. But that game might still be a ways away. @JacobWolf jumps on the show to discuss his latest report.
Dot Esports@DotEsports

The Overwatch League might be considering starting next season in late 2022 or after, due to potential delays to Overwatch 2. This week on @FTWImad, @JacobWolf stopped by to discuss the factors that might mean a bleak financial future for the OWL. 🎙 linktr.ee/ftwimad

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Imad sits down with Irene Scholl-Tatevosyan of the Esports Bar Association to talk about labor issues surrounding the #ActivisionBlizzard lawsuit. Situation is evolving and ever complex. But things corporate might say now may differ in court. Listen and subscribe.
Dot Esports@DotEsports

As the web of allegations grows around the Activision Blizzard lawsuit, so do its legal intricacies. This week on @FTWImad, Irene Scholl-Tatevosyan, vice president @esportsbar & senior associate @NixonPeabodyLLP, joined the show to break it all down. 🎙 linktr.ee/ftwimad

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This week, @RishiAlwani of @IGN_IN returns, this time to talk @Garena #FreeFire and why it's been such a dominant esport in Asia. Fascinating insight on how the East is developing around games versus the West.
Dot Esports@DotEsports

This week on @FTWImad, @RishiAlwani stopped by to talk about the most popular esport you may never have heard of: Garena Free Fire. It filled a niche in markets like India, helping fuel the continued increase in popularity of mobile gaming. 🎙linktr.ee/ftwimad

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As the esports streaming space in North America and Europe continues to be dominated by influencers, co-streaming seems to be the solution to get more eyes on events. Although, some feel it will hurt esports in the long run.
Dot Esports@DotEsports

Co-streaming is becoming an inseparable part of esports,. On this week's episode of @FTWImad, @dGon hopped on the show to discuss its rise, as well as its sustainability and future in the esports scene and beyond. 🎙linktr.ee/ftwimad

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