Intel Extreme Masters Oakland is taking place this weekend at Oracle Arena with gamers competing around two of the bigger titles in League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The ESL-sanctioned tournament will be the first time an eSports event will be featured at the home of the Golden State Warriors.
George Woo, eSports Marketing Manager at Intel, recently chatted with SportTechie about IEM Oakland, which kicks off Saturday. Woo discussed why Intel has been a partner with ESL for IEM over the past 10 years along with the general gaming landscape.
He weighed in on why IEM Oakland is the first eSports tournament to broadcast live in virtual reality and also shared his thoughts on sports team owners and current athletes entering the space.