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SANTA MONICA, CA – Red Bull North America Inc. in partnership with the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) announced today that the ultimate League of Legends (LoL) 1v1 experience, Red Bull Solo Q, is now open for registration! Today, amateur players from the United States and Canada can sign up online to compete against thousands of others in the first qualifier on August 30, 2020. The winner of the qualifier will secure a spot in the respective U.S. and Canada Finals. Registration for future qualifiers, which will be held on September 20, October 4, and October 18 will open 48 hours before competition. Players can go from hometown hero to champion and receive glory, prizes, and the coveted Red Bull Solo Q trophy!

Players can sign up and register here: https://www.redbull.com/play-soloq

"There are multiple ways that players can win in Red Bull Solo Q which definitely makes for a wide variety of gameplay," says Red Bull gaming athlete KayPea. "Some people try to win with mechanics and outplaying or by getting first turret; I personally live for the duel aspect of the 1v1. I love seeing what players are capable of from a mechanical point of view."

Red Bull Solo Q allows fans to make their mark by bringing LoL players to new heights! In a world where LoL is traditionally played in a 5v5 team setting, Red Bull Solo Q will settle the score and showcase individual skill with a 1v1 gameplay format. Amateurs face-off in the top lane of Summoner’s Rift and can claim victory by being the first player to get two kills under seven minutes, or one kill after seven minutes, destroying the opposing player’s outer turret, or achieving a 100-minion creep score first.

In celebration of the tournament, Red Bull recently released all-new Red Bull Solo Q Limited Edition cans featuring LoL champions Conqueror Alistar and Yasuo. Each can includes a special code on the tab that, beginning August 31, 2020, unlocks access to the upcoming Red Bull Solo Q leaderboard – offering consumers an additional path to enter the competition and a unique Summoner Icon (limit one per person) (additional details to come at a later date).* The new Red Bull Solo Q Limited Edition cans are currently available at retailers nationwide for a limited time and while supplies last.

For more information on Red Bull Solo Q, please visit: http://redbull.com/soloq

The Carolina Games Summit will feature an introduction to commentating by Jordan “FBI Tugboat” on Saturday, February 1st, 4pm at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. The panel will also be streamed live at www.twitch.tv/cgs.

A graduate from the University of South Carolina, FBI Tugboat received a degree in marketing and psychology before stumbling upon his true passion for play-by-play commentary. Tugboat's career grew in 2019 to include commentary at popular events such as GameStop / Matcherino's PUBG Proving Grounds Tournament; Collegiate events with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the Eastern College Athletic Conference; Bombastic Call of Duty competitions, like CLT Esport's $5,000 Call of Duty competition; the Military Gaming League's Branch Battle at the HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas; and the StanLee SuperCon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Tugboat's session will cover the necessary preparation required to work these types of events, plus a behind the scenes look at how others may break into esports commentary or shout-casting.

“Commentators on the esports circuit have a special skill set that is hard to replicate,” says Michael Everett Creative Director of Carolina Games Summit. “It is my hope that viewers and attendees of Tugboat/Mr. Fitzpatrick's session will have a deeper understanding of what is required to commentate esports and possibly will consider this path as a full-time career.”

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site:www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

Noah Downs of Morrison Rothman LLP and Ma'idah Lashani of Epic Games will be hosting a panel discussion at the upcoming Carolina Games Summit on Saturday, February 1st, Noon at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. The panel will also be streamed live at www.twitch.tv/cgs Viewers and attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the esports industry and the unique legal issues present within this growing industry.

Johnna Koonce, the Executive Producer for the Carolina Games Summit, states “When a new industry is just forming it is easy for individuals and companies to get taken advantage of, we are hoping this discussion will help alleviate some of those concerns”

Ma'idah Lashani is Counsel at Epic Games, where she specializes in business operations and game development. Ma'idah has nearly a decade of games industry experience, including having worked as Senior Editor at Escapist Magazine, Chair of the IGDA NC-Triangle Chapter, and Associate Counsel at Square Enix America.

Noah Downs is a video game lawyer passionate about helping his clients develop, evolve, and grow within this increasingly competitive industry. Noah's background in business law and intellectual property law allows him to help content creators, game studios, and entrepreneurs alike in unique and innovative ways. Noah has worked with businesses both large and small across a wide range of industries including music, film, television, gaming, and digital content creation.

“This talk is not designed to give situation specific legal advice, but we do feel it will point attendees and viewers in the right direction as they navigate the current esports legal landscape,” says Michael Everett, Creative Director for the Carolina Games Summit.

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About Epic Games
Founded in 1991, Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Epic's Unreal Engine technology brings high-fidelity, interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR and the Web. Unreal Engine is freely available at unrealengine.com. For the very latest on the studio, check out @EpicGames.

About Morrison Rothman LLP
Rather than hiring general practitioners, Morrison Rothman prides itself on having sought talent with niche skills and backgrounds throughout the digital entertainment, intellectual property, and brand protection industries. We give our clients truly specialized assistance in complex industries that require next-level expertise. We speak your language, we understand the technology you are working with, and we pride ourselves on being part of your team.

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

Jeff Brokaw of the Charlotte Phoenix, Dylan Sinnott of Strange Gaming, and John Brock of Envy Gaming join Richard D. Suarez of Stay Plugged In to host a panel on “Exploring esports in the mainstream, understanding the esports ecosystem” moderated by CLT Esports co-owner C J Collins. The discussion will take place at the Carolina Games Summit on Saturday, February 1st 1pm at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. The panel will also be streamed live at www.twitch.tv/cgs

Jeff Brokaw is the founder of Tabbris, Charlotte's premier innovative co-working center, the Co-founder of FaaSTrak, one of the south's fastest growing fin-tech companies, the owner of professional esports organization The Charlotte Phoenix and managing partner of venture capital firm Unrivaled Enterprises.

He has assisted in raising numerous funding rounds for startups as well as building companies from the ground level. He is currently a board member at several rapid-growth startups as well as an advisor, consultant and more for technology and esports companies across the globe.

He has appeared in TechCrunch, Business Insider, CBS Money, Yahoo Finance, The Boston Globe, International Business Times, San Francisco Times and more.

“Colleges and schools are integrating esports into their student organizations, athletic departments, and curriculums,” says Michael Everett Creative Director of Carolina Games Summit. “Our goal with our 2020 speaker lineup is to give faculty and staff the necessary information they need to understand the esports ecosystem and integrate it properly into their organizations.”

Rick Suarez comes from a strong sports background. He played baseball collegiately and has coached for years in the North Carolina area. He started as a financial analyst in Southern California. In 2004 he opened United American Steel, a metal recycling facility located here in North Carolina. He grew that company into a multi-million dollar entity that now has facilities throughout the Southeast and Midwest. His company was featured on Piers Morgan Live. More recently he has opened Stay Plugged In to help provide much-needed infrastructure to gamers at the high school and collegiate levels. When not at work, he can be found coaching on the baseball field or watching his kids play baseball, basketball, soccer, and esports.

Johnna Koonce, the Executive Producer for the Carolina Games Summit, states “The experience Jeff Brokaw, Dylan Sinnott, John Brock, and Richard Suarez bring to the table is truly amazing, we look forward to hearing their views on the current state of mainstream esports.”

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About Envy Gaming
Envy Gaming, Inc. is the owner and operator of global esports franchise Team Envy and the Dallas Fuel franchise in the Overwatch League. Founded as a professional Call of Duty team in 2007, the Dallas-based organization has grown into one of the largest and most winning esports groups in the world. Today, Envy Gaming competes, streams and produces content across multiple gaming titles including Overwatch, Call of Duty, CS:GO, Fortnite, Paladins, and PUBG. In 2019, Forbes ranked Envy Gaming among the Top 10 Most Valuable Esports franchise in the world. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.envy.gg

About Charlotte Phoenix
The Charlotte Phoenix, the Charlotte-based professional esports organization. The Charlotte Phoenix currently compete in League of Legends, Call of Duty, and Rocket League. They are currently ranked #11 in North American Rocket League. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.charlottephoenix.com

About Strange Gaming
Strange Gaming creates content and has developed a successful online brand with one goal in mind, creating a community of gamers. Strang gaming runs a weekly podcast, creates in-game storylines and showcases the idea of community in the esports space.

About Stay Plugged In
Working with High Schools to support and help cultivate their esports programs. Looking to help the players in a more communal setting similar to any other sport. This provides them the opportunity to be more social, build camaraderie as well as allow students/parents to become fans of the matches. In doing so we hope to work with both the parent and the student in understanding the role esports can play in helping the student find a pathway through interest-driven learning. We will also help to identify the strengths the student poses to help them understand how they fit into the collegiate world of esports. We have identified all the colleges and universities that offer team, clubs, curriculum and/or scholarships in the esports field. Our goal is to help those students that are so passionate about esports, find a place best suited for them at the next level. Part of that strategy is also helping the most advanced players understand what it takes to become a pro player, The level of exercise, nutritional habits and practice time will be explained to both players and parents to help them understand the opportunity in front of them. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.StayPluggedIn.com

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

The Carolina Games Summit will feature a session titled: “Advanced Streaming” hosted Jerome “Sk1nyMan” Porter and Jamie “FlopySock” Simpson several local streamers from around the Triangle, on Saturday, January 31st at 8 pm at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. The panel will also be streamed live at www.twitch.tv/cgs

During this discussion, the two streamers will be available to answer questions from the audience and stream chat live. Both featured streamers have a growing five-figure fan base and stream on a regular basis adding to their fan base and experience in the video game streaming space. Mixer hosts Jamie Simpson's official stream at www.mixer.com/flopysock while Twitch hosts Jerome Porter's most popular stream via www.twitch.tv/sk1nyman

About Sk1nyManMy
name is Jerome, but most people call me Sk1ny. Born in Louisiana but live in NC currently. I started on Twitch on June 4th, 2012, took a 2-year break from 2014-2016 and came back to streaming since June 4th, 2016, (4-year anniversary). The games that I play are honestly all over the place except sports games. I own every platform, (x360, X1, Ps4 Pro, Switch, Wii U, PC), so I'm more of a variety streamer. My fame came from back in the day where I'm still the only streamer on Twitch to stream a 1,000-win streak in any game. This one being CoD: Modern Warfare 2. I also starting to go to events, so I definitely ask to see where I'll end up next.

Sk1nyMan streams Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Overwatch, Halo, and Call of Duty starting at 9 pm and running until 1 am daily. His stream has been viewed over 1.2 million times since he began streaming in 2012. He has completed challenges such as streaming daily for 365 days, while regularly attending local fighting game tournaments as well as national events. You can follow Sk1nyMan when he goes live here: www.twitch.tv/sk1nyman

About Flopysock
I love playing video games and want to make it a full-time job. My overall goal is to make a living off playing video games. I love hanging out with other people who play video games because the gaming community is super friendly. I go to as many gaming conventions and local tournaments as I can to network and have fun. This is my dream job and I will do anything I can to make sure I make it to the top!

Flopysock is a partnered streamer on Mixer with about 40,000+ followers, he is currently striving to become one of the best Professional Fornite Players on the east coast. Flopysock has competed in several online and local LAN tournaments earning him roughly $5700 in winnings from several events. Flopysock is currently apart of Team Low-Stress Gaming, is a founder of More than Just Streaming with many other streamers, and a member of Joy Undiluted. Flopysock is currently sponsored by Controller Chaos, you catch Flopysock when he goes live at mixer.com/flopysock

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

Barton College will again be participating in the annual Carolina Games Summit at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. This year they plan to award 153 scholarships totaling over $300,000 on Friday, January 31st, 6 pm to 11 pm and Saturday, February 1st from 10 am to 9 pm. That is enough scholarships for every Carolina Games Summit first, second, and third place esports competition winner to receive one.

“This scholarship opportunity at Barton College provides a clear path for prospective students who want to gain a nationally recognized college education while they push the limits of their esports career,” says Michael Everett, Creative Director for Carolina Games Summit. “Attendees to the Carolina Games Summit will be able to participate in one of 27 tournaments across 24 games and all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place competitors will be eligible for a Barton College $2,000 scholarship”

Barton College competes in a variety of games in the National Association of Collegiate Esports, American Video Game League, Collegiate Starleague, and TESPA. The list includes League of Legends, Rocket League, CS: GO, Call of Duty, Rainbow Six, Apex Legends, Super Smash Bros, Paladins, Smite, Fortnite, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Madden, FIFA, and NBA 2K.

For more information on this exciting program visit www.bartonesports.com

"We're excited to be partnering with Carolina Games Summit again this year and hope these scholarships help turn amateur esports athletes into professionals while gaining a degree they will have forever," said Paul Christianson, Head Esports Coach at Barton College.

Prospective students will also be able to visit Barton College representatives and current esports athletes at their exhibition booth to get their scholarship or program questions answered quickly.

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About Barton College
Located in Wilson, North Carolina, Barton College is an academic community of approximately 1,000 students and 200 faculty and staff. Nationally recognized for its programs in education, deaf education, nursing, and social work and for its championship athletic teams, the school maintains a close-knit atmosphere and emphasizes individual attention and engaged learning. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.bartonesports.com

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

The Carolina Games Summit will feature a session titled: “Streaming 101” hosted by several local streamers from around the Triangle, on Saturday, February 1st at 7pm at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. The panel will also be streamed live at www.twitch.tv/cgs

TheHighHeeledGamer has been streaming for about 3 years now. She started off on Twitch but has since moved to YouTube. She has played a variety of games and mostly plays with her gaming crew, the Couchmen. Businesswomen and entrepreneur, TheHighHeeledGamer attends conventions from around the state to build her audience, she also is an avid writer and cosplayer.

“I started streaming in the past year. I first started by streaming through the Twitch app on Playstation and eventually moved to use a capture card and PC. This took a little bit of time as I pieced together my parts for my PC as they went on sale, didn't have that much extra money to spend. During this time I researched what was best for streaming and the different methods more experienced streamers used. At first, it was intimidating there was so much to this world I didn't know, but as I streamed more it has become more natural.” - RunninBull

“I started streaming to get more comfortable with public speaking. Streaming is one of the hardest performance mediums on the planet: There is no physical audience in the room to bounce energy off, and all the pressure is on you. I love the challenges that streaming presents as well as the people I've met through streaming! I love playing interactive community games and diving into performance art on my Twitch channel!” - MikkiMarvel

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About SmolTank (Nicole McDonald)
I am SmolTank! I am smol and I main tank in Competitive Overwatch! I am currently a Master Maintank. I stream mainly to Facebook when I go live and can catch me at https://www.facebook.com/smoltank. When I am not streaming I working hard at my normal job based out of Raleigh. I love all things nerdy and nerd culture, I also visit other events throughout the year when I can. I also love to play Magic the Gathering: Commander, come at me!

About TheHighHeeledGamer (Katherine Rollins)
I am the Oprah of the nerd world. I am the host of the Late Night Nerd Show on YouTube. I do interviews and reviews of anything and everything nerd/geek culture! I am not a professional cosplayer, I just do it for simple fun! I am also president and CEO of Stay Nerdy Productions, LLC which houses 3 podcasts and 2 web shows including the Late Night Nerd Show. Catch me at: www.facebook.com/theHighHeeledGamer and theHighHeeledGamer.com

About MajorLinux (Marcus Summers)
I am a gamer who was mostly playing for fun. I am now looking to change that. For years now, I have been building up to go on my own. After being in the IT field for over 10 years (yes, I know that's not a lot), with the jobs that I have, the places I have been, and the people I have learned from and taught, I feel like it's time to spread my wings and fly. This is the reason that MajorsHouse.com exists. It was a place where I can talk about gaming and tech, but also take what I've learned as a content creator and help those trying to break into space or take it to the next level!

About RunninBull (Charles Alvarado)
I grew up in the small town of Mt. Olive and now currently live in Raleigh. I went to ECU and graduated in IT because the Pokemon Master wasn't an official job. The first system I ever played was the Super Nintendo and never would have imagined gaming would be where it is. I picked up streaming within this past year and slowly building up. I always enjoyed playing games with other people watching and talking.

About MikkiMarvel (Mikki Marvel)
Mikki Marvel is a cosplayer/model/space babe/dork from Raleigh, NC. Mikki is an all-around artist and content creator who loves indie games and helping artists make money and promote themselves. She is the founder of the Raleigh Community MeetUp, Powered by Twitch and a member of comedy/theatre troupe Pineapple-Shaped Lamps that streams comedy and theatre performances! She does not take herself too seriously.

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

The Carolina Games Summit will feature a esports marketing and branding session lead by Ed Tomasi of SUBNATION on Saturday February 1st 2pm at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. The panel will also be streamed live at www.twitch.tv/cgs. Attendees and stream viewers can expect a discussion of both how to prepare your esports athlete, team, venue, or organization for sponsorship opportunities as well as how brands can better utilize esports athletes and properties to take their marketing to the next level.

“This talk will help esports athletes, teams, and venues prepare to not just land a well established brand sponsorship but also give them real value for their contributions,” says Michael Everett Creative Director of Carolina Games Summit. “Additionally it will help brands understand how to activate esports sponsorships properly and see real benefit from them.”

Ed Tomasi has been in the esports industry of over 15 years, and is currently the Co-Founder and Managing Director for Subnation, which celebrates the culture and lifestyle of gaming. Prior to Subnation, Tomasi was the Vice President of ESL's Turtle Entertainment America, a division of the world's largest esports company, leading the entertainment industry with online and onsite competitions. Tomasi also Co-Founded and served as Vice President of ESS, one of the first esports agency in the United States that advised brands on connecting with the gaming and esports communities. A resident of Apex, NC, Tomasi is co-chair of the Greater Raleigh Esports Local Organizing Committee, which recently helped secure the Rainbow Six Raleigh Major and put North Carolina back on the global esports map.

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About SUBNATION
Subnation is a content and live experience platform that celebrates the culture of gaming and lifestyle of esports. It also offers esports advisory services to brands and government organizations. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.subnation.gg

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

The Carolina Games Summit will feature the Notcho Friends live cast on Saturday, February 1st at 8pm at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. The panel will also be streamed live at www.twitch.tv/cgs and https://www.twitch.tv/notchofriends

Notcho Friends streams live every Wednesday around 8:30pm-ish, on https://www.twitch.tv/notchofriends, but if you can't make the live show you can listen to the audio on any podcast platform.

“Notcho Friends talks about anything and everything ranging from nerd to pop culture. Asking all the right questions and creating thought-provoking content with laughs included, Notcho Friends is a podcast and live stream you must check out!” - Johnna Koonce Executive Producer of the Carolina Games Summit.

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About Notcho Friends
You ever see a group of people and one of them is walking around wearing or doing something they absolutely shouldn't. Well, we're those friends that didn't tell you and let you act a fool. We're...Notcho Friends! We go live every Wednesday! Check us out onnotchofriends.com/ where you can find us on any platform for your listening needs!

About Katherine Rollins
I am the Oprah of the nerd world. I am the host of the Late Night Nerd Show on YouTube. I do interviews and reviews of anything and everything nerd/geek culture! I am not a professional cosplayer, I just do it for simple fun! I am also president and CEO of Stay Nerdy Productions, LLC which houses 3 podcasts and 2 web shows including the Late Night Nerd Show. Catch me at: www.facebook.com/theHighHeeledGamer and theHighHeeledGamer.com

About Marcus Summers
I am a gamer who was mostly playing for fun. I am now looking to change that. For years now, I have been building up to go on my own. After being in the IT field for over 10 years (yes, I know that's not a lot), with the jobs that I have, the places I have been, and the people I have learned from and taught, I feel like it's time to spread my wings and fly. This is the reason that MajorsHouse.com. It was a place where I can talk about gaming and tech, the two things that I am passionate about. It's also a place where we can have a free exchange of ideas about these topics and grow. MajorsHouse.com has seen several changes over the eight years its been live. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.MajorsHouse.com

About Jimmy Farrow
1/3 of @NotchoFriends! I use punctuation-- judge me. Twitch/XBox Live/Steam/Blizzard: JayDukes #USNavyVeteran JayDukes

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

A Dungeon and Dragons panel will be conducted by Aaron Washington, Christian Beltran, Tanner Parker, Nicholas Dowden, and Mike Shaw. The panel titled "Dungeons & Dragons: A Beginners Guide" will be held on January 31st at 7:00 PM in The Maxwell Center, Room G.

Have you ever wanted to start your own D&D adventure but didn't know how? Have you ever wanted to create awesome characters with elaborate backstories to wow the DM and your party? DM World and Coffee & Critters:

“Aaron Washington and his crew have gained all knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons far precedes that of any normal campaign. This panel will be a great opportunity for fellow gamers to learn how to expand and even create their campaigns” --Johnna Koonce, Executive Producer of the Carolina Games Summit.

The panel will be defining tabletop RPGs as well as how to get started and what you need to play and compare tabletop RPGs to video games that allow choices. How do you get started? Where do I find a game to join? How do I become the DM? All these questions and more can be answered during the Q & A and worst player's choices section!

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About Aaron Washington

Aaron Washington has been involved in Tabletop RPGs for 15+ years now as a player and a DM (Dungeon Master). He is an aspiring fiction writer as well as building his own tabletop RPG system. Washington is currently running Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition, Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader, and homebrew based on the FairyTale Anime and recently founded DmWorld to show others the joy of Dungeons and Dragons. Over the past year, Aaron with the help of Nicholas and Mike has aired a podcast Coffee and Crits.

About Christian Beltran
Christian Beltran has a wide range of running experience (6+yrs) from D&D 4th/5th Editions, World of Darkness/Chronicles of Darkness, and the greatest of which is for Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary. He has also played in a wide range of games: Maid to Dark Conspiracy. Christian also helps with running a 3yr+ online community for VTM (Vampire: The Masquerade) that was started by The Gentleman Gamer, Matthew Dawkins (Youtuber, Tabletop Writer, Dad) called “Vampire the Masquerade Youtube Experiment”, where people all over the world can Roleplay in an open setting in the fictional city of New Sarum.

About Tanner Parker
Creator and DM of a One Piece d20 Homebrew for 9 years, Creator of a Harry Potter RPG homebrew and creator of the Transcended RPG.

About Nicholas Dowden
With 12+ years of DM and Player experience, Mr. Dowden is a seasoned veteran of various RPGs including 3rd/5th edition D&D, Pathfinder, and Silver Age Sentinels. He has also recently started DMing professionally as well as working on starting a new LARP in the Jacksonville, NC area.

About Mike Shaw
Mike Shaw has been playing tabletop RPGs for 16+ years. He started with Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. He's been a DM Since then and has been creating his own world and game system. He has an excellent sense of Dungeon Mechanics and storytelling. He is also one of the hosts of the podcast coffee and crits.

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official website www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com:

Eve Madison of XRVR and Emi Vener of the Athena Alliance will join Para Smith, a local amateur esports athlete, in a discussion on women in the esports industry at the upcoming Carolina Games Summit on Saturday, February 1st, 5PM at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. The panel will also be streamed live at www.twitch.tv/cgs Viewers and attendees will gain an understanding of the esports industry from the perspective of women seeking to participate as both athletes and team administration.

“Every year we have seen a rise in the ratio of women registering for esports tournaments since we began recording in 2008.” states, Johnna Koonce, Executive Producer for the Carolina Games Summit. “That number still only represents about 15% of our total amateur esports competitors, we look forward to having more women compete in the future.”

Emi Vener is a cofounder of Athena Alliance, a recently announced gaming organization serving Charlotte, NC and the surrounding areas. She has previously assisted in coordinating gaming nights for women with other local gaming organizations, as well as helping spread awareness and raise funds for Combat Female Veterans Families United during the Athena Alliance's first quarter charity drive.

Eve Madison is the co-owner and event coordinator of XRVR, a mobile virtual reality arcade based out of Rock Hill, SC. She has coordinated VR entertainment for events at Winthrop University, University of North Carolina, and various private events. She is also a co-founder of the Athena Alliance.

Para Smith has been attending events hosted by Carolina Games Summit since the East Coast Games Conference in 2019 where she placed 3rd in Rocket League 2v2 competition taking home cash and scholarship money. She has competed in tournaments for Rocket League and also training to compete in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. She was also a member of Triangle Delta Esports for six months.

“Emi Vener, Eve Madison, and Para Smith bring mentorship and advocacy to women in esports and it is my hope that through their dedication and hard work we will see more equal representation of all genders in future esports competitions,” says Michael Everett, Creative Director for the Carolina Games Summit.

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About XRVR
XRVR: Esports Lounge & Virtual Reality is an arcade, VR arena, and esports-bar and lounge. XRVR offers immersion-scaleable VR experiences pulled from a library of over 200 games. While they find a location in Rock Hill, SC, their Mobile Reality Units (MRU's) are crisscrossing the Carolina's for both public and private events. Their MRU's allow you to go vanilla with just a VR headset; go full immersion with a haptic feedback suit, haptic gun, wireless headset and omnidirectional treadmill or land somewhere in between. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.xrvrcade.com

About Athena Alliance
The Athena Alliance is an initiative built and implemented by women in the Charlotte and surrounding areas looking to support and celebrate women in the gaming industry and beyond by hosting tournaments, outings, special events, and charity drives. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.facebook.com/athenaCLT

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

The Carolina Games Summit will feature a session titled: “Collegiate Esports: Current State of the Industry by Paul Christianson of Barton College on Saturday, February 1st at 6pm at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. The panel will also be streamed live at www.twitch.tv/cgs.

“College esports has seen significant growth in the last few months,” says Michael Everett Creative Director of Carolina Games Summit. “We are excited to get an update on collegiate esports from one of our closest universities, Barton College, who recently invested heavily in the esports space by building their own arena in late 2019.”

Paul Christianson currently serves as the Head Esports Coach at Barton College. Coach Christianson carries substantial knowledge of the competitive esports industry and is a past winner of the D&S Beverages Madden Bowl and multiple local Halo tournaments.

Aside from his duties as Head Coach of the esports team, Coach Christianson currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Barton College and carries advanced coaching certifications from the American Sport Education Program, Australian Sports Commission, IMG Academy, and Titleist Performance Institute.

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About Barton College
Located in Wilson, North Carolina, Barton College is an academic community of approximately 1,000 students and 200 faculty and staff. Nationally recognized for its programs in education, deaf education, nursing, and social work and for its championship athletic teams, the school maintains a close-knit atmosphere and emphasizes individual attention and engaged learning. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.bartonesports.com

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

Carolina Games Summit has again booked The Maxwell Center for their 2020 event in Goldsboro, N.C. The event has been expanded to include Friday, January 31st from 6pm - 11pm as well as Saturday, February 1st from 10am - 9pm.

“Friday attendees will be able to try out the games and equipment in a casual environment before a full day of competitive tournaments begins on Saturday.” states Michael Everett, Creative Director for Carolina Games Summit. “Friday allowed us to add large tournaments that need two days to complete, like Overwatch and Fortnite, while also hosting fun to watch tournaments such as VR sensation Beat Saber and all music no video game JS Joust.”

This year, Carolina Games Summit will welcome a special exhibit from Wesley Cannon, owner, and CEO of Hollywood History. Cannon's Goldsboro home has been featured in multiple magazines and shows including SYFY's “Hollywood Treasures” and the recently released Netflix series “Amazing Interiors”; showcasing his impressive collection of props, costumes, and other memorabilia. Cannon has also produced and acted in multiple films including one in the Puppet Master franchise and a newly completed zombie flick “Bridge of the Doomed” that will be released in 2020.

Cannon's exhibit will feature a variety of authentic Hollywood film memorabilia for guests to view, enjoy and some allowing with various photo opportunities. It will be included as part of the Carolina Games Summit and will be housed in a dedicated room at the Maxwell Center.

Complimenting Cannon's exhibit, horror-themed virtual reality games will be featured by XRVR: Esports Lounge and Virtual Reality Arcade XRVR features over thirty different games and travels throughout the Carolina's providing VR games for public and private events. This year, they will highlight popular horror games including “Paranormal Activity” and “Dreadhalls”, as well as a variety of different escape rooms.

XRVR is also proud to bring multiplayer VR to the Carolina Games Summit in 2020, allowing players to go head-to-head in challenging and exciting scenarios. For the more daring players, XRVR will host a “SuperHot” tournament, in which players will punch, shoot, and dodge their way to the highest score of the day.

“In 2019 The Maxwell Center allowed us to produce the event we have been trying to create since 2006,” said Michael Everett, Creative Director for the Carolina Games Summit. “We look forward to expanding that vision and creating something truly special for our attendees.”

The Carolina Games Summit will be held Friday, January 31st from 6pm - 11pm and Saturday, February 1st from 10am - 9pm. This will include video game bands, a cosplay contest, tabletop gaming, and speakers from video game development companies. Representatives from colleges and schools will be on site to discuss career opportunities within video game development, art, and film production curriculums.

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About Hollywood History
Hollywood History was created by CEO Wesley Cannon to share with other collectors, and allow them the ability to own a piece of film and television history. They offer genuine, authentic memorabilia that has been preserved with care by the dedicated collector himself. They offer services to help make consignment and trading easy for those ready to take on the tedious process. For more information about Hollywood History and their available collection pieces, visit: www.hollywoodhistoryonline.com

About XRVR
XRVR: Esports Lounge & Virtual Reality is an arcade, VR arena and esports-bar and lounge. XRVR, offers immersion-scaleable VR experiences pulled from a library of over 200 games. While they find a location in Rock Hill, SC, their Mobile Reality Units (MRU's) are crisscrossing the Carolina's for both public and private events. Their MRU's allow you to go vanilla with just a VR headset; go full immersion with a haptic feedback suit, haptic gun, wireless headset and omnidirectional treadmill or land somewhere in between. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.xrvrcade.com

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

About The Maxwell Center
The Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center, referred to as The Maxwell Center is Eastern North Carolina's high-end venue opened in March 2018 and located in Goldsboro, NC. It features state of the art audio-visual equipment. This new showpiece is now hosting many local, regional, and statewide events that add to the economic income of Goldsboro and Wayne County. The Maxwell Center is owned and managed by the County of Wayne. The City of Goldsboro is a partner in the undertaking by supplying land and support to this great project. The Maxwell Center provides many in-house services that include beverages, audiovisual, internet access, electrical and trade show decorating services, creating ease and convenience for any event. Working with regional caterers, The Maxwell Center offers a list of delicious food options. Additional information can be found on the official web site:www.themaxwellcenter.com

Carolina Games Summit announces CORSAIR will be the exclusive provider of high-performance PC peripherals for their 2020 event season. The first event of the year is the upcoming Carolina Games Summit on Friday, January 31st, 6pm - 11pm and Saturday, February 1st, 10am - 9pm at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. This event will feature custom-built PCs with headphones, mice, and keyboards provided by CORSAIR.

Johnna Koonce, Executive Producer for the Carolina Games Summit, states “Our focus is to give amateur esports athletes access to professionally run tournaments, having a standard set of high-end equipment is imperative to achieving this goal. She continues, “CORSAIR delivers the type of equipment we need to run professional-level esports events consistently throughout the year.”

CORSAIR has grown from pioneering the high-performance DRAM market into one of the world’s leading providers of high-performance gaming and streaming products. CORSAIR offers a complete range of products to equip gamers, enthusiasts, and esports athletes, including mechanical keyboards, precision gaming mice, wireless headsets, premium PC components, and the CORSAIR ONE fully-integrated gaming PC.

Attendees to any of the Carolina Games Summit events in 2020 will be able to test out CORSAIR'S award-winning products prior to making a purchase. In addition, they can be confident that every gaming station will have quality peripherals for their tournament use.

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the tournaments, exhibitors, and additional event details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About CORSAIR
Founded in 1994, CORSAIR has grown from pioneering the high-performance DRAM market into one of the world’s leading providers of high-performance gaming and streaming products. CORSAIR offers a complete range of products to equip gamers, enthusiasts, and esports athletes, including mechanical keyboards, precision gaming mice, wireless headsets, premium PC components, and the CORSAIR ONE fully-integrated gaming PC. With a company-wide commitment to quality, innovative design, advanced features, and high-performance, CORSAIR products have won thousands of media and industry awards, earning their place in gamers’ hands and PCs following years of development and engineering by a team dedicated to building great products that they themselves would want to use.

In 2018 CORSAIR acquired Elgato Gaming, a manufacturer of streaming products. In 2019 CORSAIR acquired Origin Computers, a manufacturer of custom high-performance gaming PCs and laptops, and SCUF Gaming, an innovator and creator of high-performance gaming controllers.

You can learn more about CORSAIR at www.corsair.com or on your favorite social media platforms.

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.CarolinaGamesSummit.com

CLT Esports C J Collins of Charlotte and Triangle Delta Esports Tyler Dobbins of Raleigh will be hosting a panel discussion at the upcoming Carolina Games Summit on Saturday, February 1st, Noon at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. The panel will also be streamed live at Twitch.tv/cgs Viewers and attendees will gain an understanding of the esports industry within North Carolina from two of the hottest cities fueling the industry, Raleigh and Charlotte.

Johnna Koonce, Executive Producer for the Carolina Games Summit, states “It is easy for people to make promises in this industry, we have two individuals who are bringing real hard work to North Carolina esports and we are excited for them to speak at our event.”

C J Collins is the Co-Owner of CLT Esports and currently manages both talent and events in the greater Charlotte area. CLT Esports focus is currently within the Call of Duty and Rocket League space with their first Call of Duty event garnering over 700 simultaneous stream views and ranking second for Call of Duty twitch streams of the day. CLT Esports sponsor MyComputerCareer.com was the host of that initial event that took place on their Charlotte campus. C J Collins states, “Esports will be bigger than the MLS, NBA, and NFL in the next 15 years.”

Tyler Dobbins is the owner of Triangle Delta Esports. He manages a community of esports athletes across the industry with a home base in the Triangle area of North Carolina. The focus for TDE is to recruit talented esports athletes and provide them with a platform/brand to compete for in the esports industry. TDE is partnering with local community organizations and seeking opportunities for organic growth that can lead to North Carolina is a highly recognized state in the industry. “Esports is a sector of future entertainment backed by a generation that enjoys competitive gaming as much if not more than traditional sports,” says Tyler.

“Both C J and Tyler have a willingness to share their experiences and techniques used to grow their respective businesses, in an industry, growing as fast as esports this will be essential to keep momentum going for all of us.” says Michael Everett, Creative Director for the Carolina Games Summit.

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About Triangle Delta Esports
Triangle Delta Esports is an organization based in the Triangle area of North Carolina with the goal of recruiting and contracting talented esports athletes to compete and represent the brand in the industry. Their vision is to have top contending teams in each of the wide variety of esports. With the support of their fans, they’re able to provide content from the local and national competition as well as streaming. TDE players stay at the top of their game through training and community to bring professional esports to North Carolina. TDE currently has 41 contracted athletes ranging the full gamut of esports including Battle Royale (Apex Legends, Fortnite), First Person & Third Person Shooter (Counter-strike, Rainbow Six, Overwatch, Halo, Gears of War), Sports (Madden, NBA 2K, Rocket League), Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (League of Legends), and Fighting (Super Smash Bros, Street Fighter) with the goal of building a team in every esport. You can learn more about TDE at www.triangledeltaesports.com or on your favorite social media platform.

About CLT Esports
CLT Esports is a hub to allow players to compete in a variety of esports titles in various venues in the city of Charlotte. The goal is to create community, educate schools, and enjoy esports together. We currently use our events to showcase the esports model for those who are foreign to the environment. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.clt-esports.com

About Carolina Games Summit
Carolina Games Summit® hosts events throughout the year to give amateur esports enthusiasts access to professionally run tournaments as well as industry advice and contacts. Our goal is to provide a clear path for all individuals seeking a career in professional gaming through scholarships, educational opportunities, and professionally run tournaments. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.carolinagamessummit.com

Barton College, Carolina Games Summit (CGS), and the East Coast Games Conference (ECGC) have partnered to bring $72,000 in scholarships across five games: Fortnite Solo and Duos, League of Legends 5v5, Rocket League 2v2, Madden 2019, and NBA2k19. The CGS @ ECGC esports event will take place in Ballroom C of the Raleigh Convention Center in parallel with the 2019 East Coast Games Conference on April 16-18th 2019. Entry fees are just $15 and include access to any of the CGS run tournaments across all three days. Visit the Carolina Games Summit ticket page to purchase tickets.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place participants in the scholarship tournaments will receive $2,000 in scholarships to Barton College. Eight additional games will be featured at the event including Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, Mortal Kombat XL, Apex Legends, Street Fighter V, and Injustice 2, instead of scholarships cash and/or prizes will be included for 1st place winners.

Barton recently launched a competitive esports program that will begin varsity and club competition in Fall 2019. They are now seeking students to join their competitive co-ed teams and begin their ascension to the top of the collegiate esports world.

"We're excited to be partnering with Carolina Games Summit and hope these scholarships help prospective students gain a degree while pursuing their passion," said Paul Christianson, Head Esports Coach at Barton College. "The interest and support we've seen so far have been tremendous and we are looking forward to expanding our list of new recruits joining us in the fall."

Barton College will compete in a variety of games in the National Association of Collegiate Esports, American Video Game League, Collegiate Starleague, and TESPA. The list includes League of Legends, Rocket League, Fortnite, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Madden, and NBA 2K. Additional games will be supported based upon student interest and demand.

For more information on this exciting program visit www.bartonesports.com.

“This scholarship opportunity at Barton College provides a clear path for prospective students who want to gain a nationally recognized college education while they push the limits of their esports career,” says Michael Everett, Creative Director for Carolina Games Summit. “In addition aligning Carolina Games Summit with East Coast Games Conference gives competitive players unparalleled access to game developers and industry representatives alike”

Tickets to CGS @ ECGC are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site, www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About Barton College Located in Wilson, North Carolina, Barton College is an academic community of approximately 1,000 students and 200 faculty and staff. Nationally recognized for its programs in education, deaf education, nursing, and social work and for its championship athletic teams, the school maintains a close-knit atmosphere and emphasizes individual attention and engaged learning. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.bartonesports.com

About East Coast Games Conference The largest gathering of video game professionals on the East Coast will return April 16th – 18th, 2019 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The East Coast Game Conference (ECGC) returns for its eleventh year. The focus of the conference is to provide video game developers an engaging program and opportunities for networking and collaboration. In 2019, in addition to great keynote speakers, there will be plenty of networking opportunities with some of the greatest minds in the industry. The conference is hosted by the Triangle Game Initiative, a trade association of video game companies in North Carolina. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.ecgconf.com

As the 2019 Carolina Games Summit came to a close on Saturday, Feb 2nd at 9 pm, over 150 consoles and PCs were allowed to power down for the first time in over 11 hours. Out of hundreds of competitors, a chosen few took the grand prizes for first, second, and third place. Here are this years winners!

Congratulations to all our winners, we will keep an eye out for each of you as we look forward to many more great things from each esports athlete listed above.

We would like to thank our title sponsor: the City of Goldsboro, NC; their support allows this event to occur every year! Additional support was provided by our official Internet provider: Spectrum, our costume contest sponsor: Red Storm Entertainment, our official computer manufacturer: Computer Upgrade King, our official monitor manufacturer: BenQ, and our official headset supplier: Plantronics. We would like to thank the amazing people at The Maxwell Center and Wayne County, for providing such an amazing venue and working so closely with our team to utilize every piece of technology available!

Lastly, we would like to note that this event is run completely by approximately 100 volunteers who pour their time, energy, and much more into this event. The USO, Navy, and SJAFB all supplied volunteers to ensure every power cord, table, console, and monitor was set up to specifications.

Barton College has launched a competitive esports program that will begin varsity and club competition in Fall 2019. They are now seeking students to join their competitive co-ed teams and begin their ascension to the top of the collegiate esports world. Barton will be available at their exhibition booth during the Carolina Games Summit on Saturday, Feb 2nd from 10 am - 9 pm at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. Interested students and their parents can meet with representatives and discuss the application process, scholarships, game lists, and even their planned arena.

"We are excited to be attending the upcoming Carolina Games Summit to showcase our new esports program," said Paul Christianson, Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Barton College. "The interest and support we have seen so far for the program have been tremendous and we are already looking forward to welcoming our new recruits to campus in the fall."

Barton College will compete in a variety of games in the National Association of Collegiate Esports, American Video Game League, Collegiate Starleague, and TESPA. The list includes League of Legends, Rocket League, Fortnite, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Madden, and NBA 2K. Additional games will be supported based upon student interest and demand.

“Our event attempts to provide esports enthusiasts a path to a career in this emerging field,” says Michael Everett, Creative Director for Carolina Games Summit. “An esports program at Barton College provides a clear path for gamers who also want to gain a nationally recognized college education while they push the limits of their esports career.”

For more information on this exciting program and to apply for scholarships visit esports.barton.edu.

Tickets to the Carolina Games Summit are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door.

About Barton College
Located in Wilson, North Carolina, Barton College is an academic community of approximately 1,000 students and 200 faculty and staff. Nationally recognized for its programs in education, deaf education, nursing, and social work and for its championship athletic teams, the school maintains a close-knit atmosphere and emphasizes individual attention and engaged learning. Additional information can be found on the official web site: esports.barton.edu

Jeffrey Johnson is one of many who felt the Jaguar video game console could do much more than the original equipment manufacturer Atari was able to accomplish in the mid-90s. He will discuss this topic and homebrew development in general at the upcoming Carolina Games Summit on Saturday, Feb 2nd. In addition, his company, Wave 1 Games, will also be exhibiting the console, allowing players a hands-on look at the Jaguar and their new releases on the platform.

Like the Dreamcast console for Sega, the Jaguar represents the final console Atari was able to produce before exiting the market entirely. Luckily for fans of both consoles, the homebrew community could not be stronger for these systems. From programming and box art creation to the cartridge production these die-hard fans and their companies go the extra distance to produce high-quality work that in many cases exceed what large companies and large budgets could do during the consoles release cycle.

“Atari Jaguar is one of those consoles that was misunderstood in its day and 25+ years later is just now starting to reach its full potential,” said Michael Everett, Creative Director, Carolina Games Summit. “We are excited to have Jeffrey Johnson discuss how he is pushing the console to new heights long after the intended development cycle has ended.”

“As long as fans still support the Jaguar Wave 1 Games will be on the prowl delivering new and exciting games!” said Jeffrey Johnson, Owner Wave 1 Games, “We are excited to showcase our homebrew titles and the Jaguar console at the Carolina Games Summit”

Tickets are available to the public and may be purchased online or at the door. Visit the official web site,www.carolinagamessummit.com, for a full listing of all the speakers, exhibitors, and additional details. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About Wave 1 Games
Wave 1 Games was founded in 2016 by Jeffrey Johnson and his girlfriend Lorena Munoz of Charlotte, NC. Jeffrey serves as both Lead Programmer and Creative Director for every title produced. Inspired by classic Jaguar games like Tempest 2000 and Defender 2000, Jeffrey makes every new project with the intent of WOWing the player. Each Jaguar project has been something previously unseen on the platform. As Lead Graphic Designer, Lorena Munoz, creates the game manuals, box art, and any assets necessary to bring a complete product to market. Lorena studied graphic design and arts at Central Piedmont Community college and her skillset enhances the brand and brings more people to the platform. In just two short years the team has produced 6 Atari Jaguar releases and 2 PC game releases. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.wave1games.net

Tobe Sexton, Lead Business Development Associate at GameScribes, will present a talk on localization at the upcoming Carolina Games Summit 2019 on Saturday, Feb 2nd. Many projects don’t think about localization until the game is done. The localization is done as a hack, and it’s obvious it was added later on. Have fun while learning or reviewing what it takes to get yourself and your game ready for international markets. Localization is more than just “Translating” words on a page. Here you will learn the nuts-and-bolts of what’s really involved and how to make the right decisions for you, your fans and your pocketbook.

Tobe will review the History of localization and why it’s important to gaming culture. Then go over the services and all that is involved to achieve AAA localization no matter your platform or budget. This is for those that want to learn more about translation, localization and how to improve workflow communication to save time and make money.

This talk and all others are available with a general admission ticket to Carolina Games Summit. Visit our ticket page, to purchase your ticket now. Contact the event organizers at info@carolinagamessummit.com for more information on attending, exhibiting or speaking at the Carolina Games Summit.

About GameScribes
GameScribes is a video game localization company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Previously known as GTL Media, we provide game and audio translation, as well as quality assurance services through a global network of linguistic experts and dubbing professionals — supporting approximately 50 languages and over 100 dialects. Additional information can be found on the official web site: www.gamescribes.com