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[Amoner]

"How the next global superstar will come from 10,000+ hours in front of a computer… this year’s eSports panel will examine the growing world of professional gaming. Our panelists are pioneers and innovators in the industry who each have had a different role in the growth of this sport. Perspectives from the founder of the studio that has made one of the most popular video games of all time, the visionary behind the most established network of professional gaming leagues and competitions, all the way to one of the most recognizable faces in the sport to the owner of one of the most successful teams. These experts will dive into not only where this sport has come from, but where it is going and the incredible popularity it has built from both live and online audiences and the individuals who are now essentially turning pro out of high school and not looking back as they embark down a path of global fame."

http://www.sloanspor...nce.com/?p=5810

[Deft]

Cool stuff. I think they should have had someone from Riot games there to give their perspective, but they had the Blizzard CEO so...yeah. Wouldn't it be amazing if one day you could watch e-sports on ESPN?

[Novem]

Cool stuff. I think they should have had someone from Riot games there to give their perspective, but they had the Blizzard CEO so...yeah. Wouldn't it be amazing if one day you could watch e-sports on ESPN?

I think that that may not be that far off actually! Sundance was in talks with tv execs a long ass time ago (october 2011), but said that for 2012 they would have to show that 2011 wasn't just a fluke and that people would actually watch e-sports on tv in order to convince the execs for the possibility of being on ESPN 2. twitter message from when he first announced, Team Liquid poll thread on the matter, and gamezone article as well.
Fingers crossed for the day that we can see sean drool on live television talking stories with him being on an airplane!