The second edition of the New Global Sport Conference (NGSC) gathers visionary leaders from esports, gaming, business, mainstream sports, and entertainment to explore this year’s theme โThe Future of Fandomโ.
Hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center on August 24-25, NGSC will discuss how fandom is evolving and its significant impact on business planning, content creation, IP and media rights, marketing, and strategic community-building.
The most prominent speakers include HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation; Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation; Magnus Carlsen, Norwegian chess grandmaster; and Toshimoto Mitomo, Executive Deputy President and CSO at Sony.
More than 60 global leaders from their respective sectors will share insights on innovation, market expansion, and the creation of game titles designed to endure for decades. The theme of the event is especially apt considering an astounding 67% of Saudi Arabiaโs native population identify as gamers.
The Conference is coinciding with the conclusion of the Esports World Cup (EWC), an elite, multi-genre esports competition held annually in Saudi Arabia starting in 2024. A $60 million prize pool will be distributed across 22 esports championships.
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