South by Southwest Continues to Expand with SXSWedu, SXSW Gaming Expo, Film and Interactive Written by Matthew McGuire South by Southwest Twenty Fourteen Austin, Texas is annually flooded with: teachers, students, award-winning speakers, industry leaders, musicians, artists, fans, politicians, engineers, outcasts, athletes, ravers, revolutionary icons, and a few hundred thousand people from down the road. In all of the action, some may find themselves feeling overwhelmed about the event. This article is structured to help break down the big cornerstones that make up South by Southwest. Photo Credit: Merrick Ales SXSW originally featured underground international, regional and local