{"id":2158,"date":"2026-05-23T23:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T21:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flare.academicesports.net\/?p=2158"},"modified":"2026-05-24T00:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T22:10:56","slug":"academic-esports-seminar-2026-concludes-on-a-bright-note-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flare.academicesports.net\/?p=2158","title":{"rendered":"Academic Esports Seminar 2026 Concludes on a Bright Note for the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2158\" class=\"elementor elementor-2158\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc209e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbc209e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699782e elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" 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Throughout the seminar, participants engaged in insightful discussions and presentations exploring the evolving world of esports, game studies, and the future of the industry.<\/p><p>This year\u2019s seminar once again created a valuable bridge between academic research and practical industry experience, bringing together students, professionals, researchers, and aspiring esports talent from across the field. The event provided a unique space for collaboration, innovation, and meaningful conversations about where esports is headed to next.<\/p><p>We would like to extend a special thank you to Rune Andersen and Tobias Scholz for their continued dedication and contributions to making this year\u2019s seminar such a success. A special thanks to the media team as well. 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