epic21 preview & the history of epic.LAN - interview with Epic MD Jon Winkle
We interview Epic Gaming MD Jon "winbar" Winkle about epic.LAN, previewing the upcoming epic21 and changes on the horizon for the UK LAN event.
Follow epic.LAN / buy tickets for epic21: https://www.epiclan.co.uk/
Jon Winkle on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/jon_winkle
Timestamps:
0:46 Background to Epic Gaming
6:00 What sets epic.LAN apart?
10:24 epic21 preview and esports tournaments
18:40 Why did epic.LAN stop running League of Legends tournaments?
22:40 Tell us something about Epic Gaming not many people may know...
26:06 Thoughts on UK esports
30:10 What else does epic.LAN have other than the main tournaments? How will it grow in the future?
35:00 What other events are you working on?
37:28 Will ticket prices go up in the future?
41:00 Views on the state of UK LANs and gaming areas/cafes
44:00 Photography hobby
45:50 What song is Jon singing for the karaoke at epic21?
48:00 Volunteering at epic.LAN
50:00 Will there be mobile esports tournaments at epic.LAN?
52:20 Last chance to get epic21 tickets or volunteer
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