Big-picture issues and futuristic ideas have taken the spotlight at this year's South by Southwest Interactive tech jamboree.

South by South West (SXSW) Interactive festival has come under fire after cancelling two panels meant to discuss the ongoing issues of harassment and bullying found in the video game community.

As a plane with a Grumpy Cat flag flew overhead, courtesy of Friskies, the Technorati flooded into panel discussions and happy hour spots at the annual tech festival South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.