Why ESPN is finally getting serious about esports

Radio host Colin Cowherd doesn’t like it, but corporations that specialize in traditional sports are taking more and more interest in competitive gaming. And now that includes Disney’s flagship cable sports network.

ESPN is the latest company building a team to cover esports. The network has hired veteran writers Rod “Slasher” Breslau, formerly of TheScore Esports; and Tyler “Fionn” Erzberger, previously of LOLEsports, to report on the scene. Azubu’s (a Twitch video competitor for esports) managing editor Darin Kwilinski will lead the division. This new team will waste no time getting into coverage — it’s covering the League of Legends Championship Series this weekend, which is by far the most-watched (and most-played) esports game on the planet.