[Interview] John Clark about leaving CSN + more

asendent88

United Kingdom63 Posts

January 23 2013 23:58 GMT

I saw this interview on Definitive eSports and this needs to be seen by as many people as possible.

It's an interview with John Clark (ex Executive Director at Cyber Sports Network). The interview is long but worth every moment in my opinion. He talks through the lead up to him being forced out of CSN, how he was "stabbed in the back" and much more.

John also talks about his plans for the future which include a eSports talent website which is like LinkedIn mixed with craigslist for eSports and a rival company to CSN and MLG GameBattles

Enjoy

Timestamps

0:00 – 2:00 / Intro

2:00 – 7:34/ John at Quakcon and CSN

7:34 – 10:15 / CSN and John after Quakcon

10:15 – 12:40 / CSN and the CSN studio

12:38 – 15:27 / CSN and lone star clash

15:28 – 16:54 / CSN and a new direction

16:55 – 20:12 / John Sacked from CSN and why

20:13 – 24:30 / John and CSNs relationship post sacking

24:31 – 29:28 / Foresight about the issue

29:29 – 31:57 A lack of business sense in eSports

31:58 – 34:50 / A solution to the problem

34:51 – 53:32 / John Clarks new project eSports Solutions (exposure to behind the scenes people)

53:32 – 56:29 / eSports resources ( lack of public how to guides)

55:26 – 56:30 / Pause and thought collection

56:31 – 58:50 / Further discussion about eSports Solutions

58:51 – 1:02:20 / Further discussion on lack of specific eSports business knowledge (eSports CVs, contracts etc)

01:02:21 – 1:04:18 / Johns thoughts on CSN in the future and his relationship with CSN staff

01:04:19 – 01:15:54 / Areas eSports are strong and weak in currently

01:15:55 – 01:17:26 / John Clark on too many ideas

01:17:27 – 01:21:46 / International Gaming League

01:21:47 – 01:31:55 / Promo and discussion of John Clark and DjWheat on a talk show about Video games and gun violence

01:31:55 – end / Wrapping up the show

dubRa

2165 Posts

January 24 2013 00:06 GMT

Thanks for the thread, I will listen.

EtherealDeath

United States8366 Posts

January 24 2013 00:19 GMT

Wow Violet, in school but not in CSL, I am disappoint.

asendent88

United Kingdom63 Posts

January 24 2013 00:45 GMT

It's an awesome interview. Thanks for watching <3

420

Croatia10 Posts

January 24 2013 12:57 GMT

amazing work Definitive eSports

madals

United Kingdom624 Posts

January 24 2013 13:25 GMT

Really great interview, done tastefully in my opinion. Little long but for the subject if it had been cut shorter would have ruined it a bit imo.

Endall

United States66 Posts

January 24 2013 13:35 GMT

Good stuff. I was wondering why John Clark was forced out and some of the twitter responses he had in the past 6 months or so. I was a huge supporter to CSN when they took Violet on, even to the point of donating a few bucks to their cause, more to support Violet, but also the work that was being put in. I had high hopes for CSN but when I heard John Clark was no longer a part of the company I immediately thought this was no longer the company I supported in the past.

Crainey

Northern Ireland101 Posts

January 24 2013 13:43 GMT

On January 24 2013 22:25 madals wrote:
Really great interview, done tastefully in my opinion. Little long but for the subject if it had been cut shorter would have ruined it a bit imo.

While I agree the general consensus is that it was drawn out and too long, so we've taken that on-board (among other things) and will act on it. Our next interview (With a popular translator, no spoilers-- well I guess too late) is already recorded though so it may or may not be the same length, I'm not sure.