5. Alex Lee ― Games journalism and the market dynamics of the e-sports industry

Alex Lee is Digiday's senior games and e-sports reporter.  We talk about the evolution of the e-sports industry, games journalism, and the business and money around the games industry.  Since Alex was a Super Smash Brothers tournament player, of course, we have to chat about all things Smash.  This interview took place in November 2022. 

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"Game of Life Podcast" is produced by Sophia Deng; visuals by Alonzo Felix; music is from Anchor.

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Timestamps

(00:47) Tournament-level Super Smash Brothers

(04:55) Why Nintendo games will never have big e-sports scenes

(07:05) Evolution of the e-sports industry

(12:48) E-sports and games journalism – problems, coverage

(28:08) Mario Kart World Championship

(30:49) Quick fire round:  Everything Super Smash Brothers

(37:01) 2 final questions

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Alex's recommendations

Candy Crush