Immortals CEO Ari Segal: The digital experience is at the ‘core of esports’

The majority of esports leagues have moved their competitions online over the last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes marquee events such as the Overwatch League and League of Legends Championship Series, which canceled their in-person competitions. It’s a major change for most, but Immortals CEO Ari Segal maintains that esports are going back to their roots.

“Esports live digitally, to the extent that there is a real-life component that sits on top of the core product and enhances the user and audience experience,” he said.