Rants & rAVes — Episode 1255: Sony = Esports; Here’s Why!

It’s unlikely that any esports venue has ever existed without a little bit (or a lot) of Sony gear. From cameras to LEDs and everything in between, Sony has it and has likely raised an entire generation of players via its PlayStation console gaming systems. Sony’s Rich Ventura joins me to talk about esports and Sony’s sponsorship of his “The State of eSports Webinar and Panel” — you can register here on the Exertis Almo site. The webinar will take place Tuesday, July 18, at 2 p.m. EDT!
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