SXSW 2014 | Turning Gaming Passion into Profit Panel [Recap]

The buzz has long died down from South By Southwest and everyone has recovered from all of the hard work and partying. SXSW provided us with great opportunities, and most of all great knowledge. For one, we watched our Founder, Charles Powers. join Anthony Frasier and CJ Peters to address how they have all prospered from their passion in gaming. In case you missed the panel out SXSW or our live tweets on @TheGameFanatics we want to make sure you still receive the gems that were dropped.

SXSW 2014 | Turning your Gaming Passion into Profit
SXSW 2014 | Turning your Gaming Passion into Profit

The panel established an insight to non-traditional occupations within the gaming industry. Since you all love games, that is why you’re here right, we are going to tell you the tips each panelist gave.

Anthony Frasier

  • Use Google to your advantage and learn how to program for close to nothing.
  • Work for free to build your resume. Especially if you have no experience in your desired field

CJ Peters

  • Attend every major hip hop and gaming convention and present your brand to make deep contacts.
  • Identify a content vertical that is a niche within a niche & create compelling content for it.
  • Be at the right place at the right time and ready to seize the opportunity.
Members of Turning your Gaming Passion into Profit Panel
Members of “Turning your Gaming Passion into Profit” Panel

Charles Powers

  • Sleep is Overrated.
  • Time is Money.
  • Learn EVERYTHING.

Check out the full video below:  

This year’s SXSW was great, here’s to an even more awesome SXSW next year!

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