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EP60: Connectivity in
the gaming industry:
DreamHack, local sites,
and future of gaming

Markus Viitamäki, Senior Infrastructure Architect at Embark Studios is back on the podcast. In this episode, he and Mattias Fridström discuss Markus’ previous engagement in the world’s largest gaming festival DreamHack, when to establish local gaming sites to meet customer needs (and what the requirements are), DDoS attacks in the gaming industry, and whether gamers really understand how the Internet is working.

Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist
Mattias Fridström—
There’s a certain kind of person who gets a little bit too excited about networks. Mattias is that guy. If he had a tattoo, it would be of a network. Mattias holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wollongong, Australia. (...)
He joined Telia in 1996 and has worked in a number of senior roles at Telia Carrier (now Arelion), most recently as CTO. Since July 2016 he has been Arelion's Chief Evangelist. Mattias’ passion isn’t limited to networks: He has played golf professionally and competed on a high level in both football and floor hockey.
Markus Viitamäki
Senior Infrastructure Architect, Embark Studios—

Markus Viitamäki is an infrastructure architect with over 15 years of experience in the gaming industry. A passionate Counter-Strike enthusiast, Markus has seamlessly blended his love for gaming with his professional expertise. 

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He notably led the technical teams at DreamHack, building world's largest LAN events around the world. For the past six years, he has been working on different infrastructure projects at Embark Studios for their upcoming games.

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