ESPN has launched an e-sports site in order to more comprehensively cover the competitive gaming space. Sponsored at launch by T-Mobile, ESPN.com/esports/ marks ESPN’s long-term commitment to serving an audience that continues to grow.
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Given the passionate fandom, the organization and the drama around e-sports, “the storyline was so compelling that we decided there was no reason we shouldn’t be doing this on a daily basis with the same rigor we cover the National League Football or other sports”, said Chad Millman, editor-in-chief of ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. “Fans will find the same level of quality content and journalism that users of ESPN.com have come to expect, including in-depth looks at the competitive gaming world and on-site reporting from the major tournaments”. Are you looking forward to seeing what they do, or do you plan on staying with the current ways you view eSports?
This is very good and we’re very happy, but mostly we’re smug, because we haven’t forgotten that time ESPN boss John Skipper once said video games aren’t a real sport. Prior to that, he was the co-founding editor of CBS Interactive’s esports efforts at GameSpot eSports and onGamers. He has written for various companies in the industry, most recently for theScore eSports in Canada.
Gamers should have seen this coming, considering the sports conglomerate aired the Heroes of the Storm competition a year ago and provided coverage for the Hearthstone, Dota 2, and League of Legends tournaments.
ESPN isn’t the only major network giving eSports a fair shake.
Competitive gaming is now a mainstay at ESPN.
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ESPN eSports, complete with a dedicated Twitter account, will bring interviews, behind-the-scenes coverage, and even post-season report cards for gaming’s biggest professional leagues.
