What will it take for PNG's gamers to reach the world stage?

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Spoke to ABC Radio - Pacific Mornings on tackling stigma issues related to video games, poor internet infrastructure and the rise of eSports in Asia Pacific - focusing on Papua New Guinea.

Period29 Apr 2019

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  • TitleWhat will it take for PNG's gamers to reach the world stage?
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletABC Pacific Mornings
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size7:38
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date29/04/19
    DescriptionFortnite, League of legends, and Fifa are just some of the e-sports taking the world by storm and the Asia-Pacific region is one area where huge growth is predicted. But for Papua New Guinea, the stigma around video games and poor infrastructure in the region could upend its climb. There, a group of gamers have joined together to tackle these issues head on.
    Producer/AuthorJordan Fennell
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/radio-australia/programs/pacificmornings/png-esports/11053652
    PersonsJames Birt