Lee is currently a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft focusing on Game Development on Azure. Based in Seattle, he partners closely with engineering and developer advocates on leading the business strategy for game development on Microsoft Azure.
Past Episodes
CGN7 - Cloud Gaming Notes Episode 7 - Game Streaming and Cloud-Powered Gaming
In this session, Chris is once again joined by Lee Williams. Chris and Lee talk through industry trends around Game Streaming (i.e. streaming games to your device, rather than livestreaming what you’re playing to others), and the opportunities this brings to game creators and consumers.
Architecture Gaming Streaming ESports Cloud Azure
Published on Wed, Sep 1, 2021
CGN6 - Cloud Gaming Notes Episode 6 - Gaming as Entertainment - Esports and Streaming
Playing games has always been a social experience. Whether it’s board games, sports or video games - a multiplayer component is common. We see these experiences becoming forms of entertainment (e.g. watching our favourite sports teams compete). This trend continues into the Gaming Industry, as …
Architecture Gaming Streaming ESports Cloud Azure
Published on Wed, Jul 7, 2021
CGN5 - Cloud Gaming Notes Episode 5 - Building a game remotely
Over the last year, our world has changed. Many of us have had to work from home due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. In this session, we’ll focus on the Gaming Industry and some of the types of cloud tools/technologies that may have been used to continue their internal collaboration and …
Published on Wed, Jun 2, 2021
CGN3 - Cloud Gaming Notes Episode 3 - Inventory and Economy
Ever thought about what it takes to host a game in the Cloud? Well, this is the series for you! On the first Wednesday of every month, we explore Cloud Concepts that impact your journey to a connected multiplayer gaming experience! In this second session, we’ll play Sea of Thieves and talk …
Published on Wed, Apr 7, 2021
CGN2 - Cloud Gaming Notes Episode 2 - Matchmaking Services
Ever thought about what it takes to host a game in the Cloud? Well, this is the series for you! On the first Wednesday of every month, we explore Cloud Concepts that impact your journey to a connected multiplayer gaming experience! In this second session, we’ll play some Halo and talk about …
Published on Wed, Mar 3, 2021
CGN1 - Cloud Gaming Notes Episode 1 - Hosting a Game Server
Ever thought about what it takes to host a game in the Cloud? Well, this is the series for you! On the first Wednesday of every month, we explore Cloud Concepts that impact your journey to a connected multiplayer gaming experience! In this first session, we’ll play some Minecraft and talk to …
Published on Wed, Feb 3, 2021