With more than 15 years of experience in games PR and marketing, Chris Schmidt has worked with some of the biggest players in the space, including Sony Playstation, EA, Riot Games, Disney, and NBC Universal. He’s launched more than 50 titles, ranging from small indie games like Limbo and Telltale Games’ Puzzle Agent, to AAA blockbusters like Uncharted 4, Defiance, and Rift: Planes of Telara. During his time leading PR for Riot’s League of Legends, Chris oversaw publicity efforts for the 2013 LCS World Championship at the Staples Center, which was covered by USA Today, NPR, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, HBO’s Real Sports, and other mainstream outlets. More recently, Chris provided PR consulting for esports brands like the H1Z1 Pro League, Azubu TV, and Tencent’s Arena of Valor, before expanding into talent management for game creators. His breadth of industry experience, lifelong love of gaming, and deep network of contacts provides a unique toolset for marketing a variety of gaming products.