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PTW20 Virtual: Gaming as a Social Movement

Gaming as a Social Movement: A Lunchtime Conversation and Live Gaming Experience with Local Leaders

A special virtual event collaboration with Nerd Street Gamers and Balti Virtual

Join us Thursday, July 23rd at 1:00 pm EST for PTW20 Virtual’s Gaming Day, featuring a spirited live chat with local industry leaders streamed alongside a friendly match of Rocket League. Panelist players will discuss the impact of current events on the industry, all while battling things out with rocket-powered cars on a virtual soccer field.

Topics include:

  • How a pandemic changes your local gaming industry

  • The role of gaming platforms in racial equity movements

  • How AR, VR, and gaming help to expand access to technology and education

  • If, how, and when businesses should engage in public discourse

  • The evolution and future of AR, VR, and Gaming

Joining us for the day are:

  • John Fazio, CEO of Nerd Street Gamers

  • Will Gee, founder and CEO of Balti Virtual

  • Donte Kirby, reporter for Technical.ly

Gaming Day is a summer series collaboration with Nerd Street Gamers and Balti Virtual as part of the 10th annual Philly Tech Week Presented by Comcast virtual experience.