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Streamline Gamifies Its Way To Malaysia As Global Industry Hits $139b Annual Value

Alexander Fernandez, CEO, Streamline Media Group

15-Aug-19 08:05

Streamline Gamifies Its Way To Malaysia As Global Industry Hits $139b Annual Value

Alexander Fernandez, CEO and Co-Founder of the gaming production company Streamline Media Group, Inc., talks about his 2010 relocation to KL, Southeast Asia and Malaysia’s pivot towards the $139b global gaming industry.
He also addresses the industry’s dark side, such as overwork, burnout, gender discrimination and accusations that it is partly to blame for the spate of gun crimes in America.

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Khoo Hsu Chuang, Wong Shou Ning


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Tags:  Streamline Mediagaming industryMalaysiaoverworkgender discriminationexploitationgun violence





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