After my grandparents passed, I was told our family home was going to be sold
It was devastating, but I buried myself in work to try to make things work
With the help of @HugS86 (now a mortgage loan officer), I’m happy to say Im OFFICALLY A HOME OWNER AND the family home stays!
My full interview with Tom & Tony Cannon - Founders of EVO, Shoryuken, GGPO, Radiant Entertainment, and current leads on 2XKO.
0:00 - Intro
1:59 - Early Life: Games & Programming
5:20 - Arcade Culture, Forums, and Rivalries
9:55 - The Birth of Local Tournaments
14:50 - The Business of EVO
17:31 - The Genius Marketing of 'Moment 37'
20:01 - The Power of Community
22:44 - "The CRT TV Heist"
29:06 - GGPO and Online Play
34:52 - Founding a Game Studio (Radiant)
38:37 - Game Recognize Game: Riot Acquisition
44:03 - Riot's Influence on 2XKO
50:45 - Conclusion
Thank you @ProtomCannon and @Pond3r for sharing your stories with me. Absolute legends.
Also big shout to @riotgames@Play2XKO@Evo and the entire FGC for the support!