Thursday 14 January 2016
Competitive video gaming, or esports as it’s commonly known, is getting a major shot in the arm: ESPN has launched a dedicated section on its site and apps with in-depth reportage of the fast-growing $500 million industry. The sports media giant promises “video, news on the current and future state of esports, offseason grades that look back on the past season of multiple league championships from around the world and profiles on gamers who have influenced the meteoric rise of esports.” It’s an interesting turn of events for ESPN. In 2014, president John Skipper said he didn’t consider esports a…
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