Robbie Douek

CEO

BLAST

Gaming & esports

Growth & Investment

Sports

About Me

Robbie is CEO of BLAST, the global esports entertainment company. BLAST works with the world’s best game publishers and brands to elevate their properties into amazing esports experiences - having delivered tournaments, content & shows in a variety of games, including: Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six Siege, DOTA 2, Rocket League, and Fortnite. Prior to BLAST, Robbie was Vice President Digital, EMEA, for The Walt Disney Company. He joined Disney in April 2015 as Managing Director, EMEA for Maker Studios (acquired by Disney). Before joining Disney, Robbie worked at Google as Head of Branding & YouTube Solutions across SEEMEA.

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NewGame+ : Transforming Esports into a Multimedia Growth Engine

The video game industry is experiencing a shift in growth patterns post-pandemic, adjusting from historic highs to more sustainable rates as it explores ways to regain momentum. Traditional revenue models are evolving alongside fresh opportunities, with the global e-sports market—projected to generate $1.87 billion in revenue this year—serving as a potential focus area. Can competitive gaming and e-sports complement broader industry goals? What are the opportunities for advertisers, streaming platforms, video game producers... that emerge from this booming field? How can viewers loyalty within teams and retention strategies positively impact the space and the video game industry as a whole? Can competitive gaming and e-sport become a growth vehicle for the video game industry? This session examines how these parallel paths might converge to shape the next chapter of gaming innovation.