{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 26 - The Future of eSports with Rob Lee","description":"In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O\u2019Shea sits down with Rob Lee, the CEO &amp;amp; owner of the Pittsburgh Knights. The Knights participate in the growing world of eSports, where competitors battle in virtual environments with very real stakes. These may be video games, but according to some metrics, eSports leagues already have audience numbers that surpass those of some major sports, and it\u2019s popularity continues to grow. Investors and sponsors are clamoring to get in on the action, but this new industry is not without it\u2019s share of controversy. They discuss making a living in virtual worlds, the impact of IP laws, the future of entertainment, virtual reality, &amp;amp; more. Show Notes: https:\/\/futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes:  https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics\/id1020231514  Support:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/futuregrind.org\/support Follow along - Twitter - https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ryan0Shea&amp;nbsp;  Instagram - https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ryan_0shea\/&amp;nbsp;  Facebook - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RyanOSheaOfficial\/&amp;nbsp; If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org. ","author_name":"Future Grind","author_url":"http:\/\/futuregrind.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6859556\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/22357038"}