Esport Nexus Jyväskylä 6.–7.11.2024

The CoEsports network and CoE GameCult are organizing a two-day, multidisciplinary event that brings together professionals from both the academic and commercial fields of esports. You can find the enrollment link from the bottom of this article.
The event program IS now published!
The program of the event offers engaging keynotes and presentations from developers and researchers at the forefront of the esports industry. Check the finalized program from this link!
Participants will also have the opportunity to observe a CS2 tournament as the ENCE Institutional Showdown takes place at the main campus of Jamk University of Applied Sciences on Wednesday.
Highlights, Wednesday, November 6th:
A Public Overview of the Esports Industry: Esports Audiences and Business
- 14:00 – 17:00
- JYU Main Building | Seminaarinkatu 15 | Room C5
- Keynote:
Olli-Pekka Villa (Elisa Esports)
➤ Esport Audiences and Business
ENCE Institutional Showdown: Watch party
- 17:00 – 20:00
- Jamk Main Campus | Rajakatu 35
- CS2 tournament Watch Party and finals
Highlights, Thursday, November 7th:
Research and Development in Esports: Current Updates from the Field
- 10:00 – 16:00
- JYU Library | Seminaarinkatu 15 | Room B 348 Puro
- Keynotes:
Haryo Pambuko Jiwandono (RMIT)
➤ Understanding Mobile Game Esports in Indonesia
Tanja Välisalo (JYU/KA)
➤ Esports Audiences and Fiction
Enrollment
You can register for the free event through this link.
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