Esports Expo – Beyond the Machine

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Join our FREE student-run Esports Expo on campus with multi-game tournaments, expert talks and more!

  • Date:
  • Time: 9am – 5pm
  • Location: Leek Road Venue, Staffordshire University, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DF
  • Category:
  • Exhibition

Are you ready to go Beyond?

Presenting a window of insight into the world of video games as part of a 3-day Esports Exhibition event at Staffordshire University.

We present to you an opportunity to gain insights of Video games and Esports world this May! #BTMExpo - industry talks from Esports and Gaming representatives, gaming fight zone, multi-titled esports tournament, and behind the scene of broadcast production all available here at Beyond the Machine. Secure your tickets now!!!

The event is 100% free to join!! We want to provide everyone this unique opportunity to dive inside the industry of Esports and Gaming, as well as develop both communities inside UK.

What's on

  • Join the panel talks with our guests speakers from ESL, NUEL, Guardians of The Maiden Tower;
  • Compete among other event attendees in various fighting games;
  • Watch multi-game tournament hosted by our team, with more than 6 game titles in one place;
  • Take a look how does real life broadcast crew operate and maybe take part in it;
  • Bit your Beat! Participate in open beat saber leaderboard competition among all visitors;

Where & When?

#BTMExpo will take place in Stoke-on-Trent this May. Our esports expo will take place in Staffordshire University Campus.

Panel Talks - Science Building (ST4 2RU)

Fighting games zone & VR Zone - LRV (ST4 2DF)

Behind the broadcast & multi-game tournament - The Beacon (ST4 2EF)

Social Media

Follow our social media for updates 

Instagram: @btmexpouk

Twitter: @BTMExpoUK

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