MLG ESPN

Like it or not, looks like e-sports are finally blowing up in America as ESPN will begin coverage of MLG events.

http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/mlg

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ESPN will serve as a primary outlet for news about MLG, providing extensive digital coverage of MLG’s 2008 Pro Circuit Competitions, including exclusive streamed matches, pro player interviews, and scores and stats. Additionally, MLG will host ESPN co-branded online video game tournaments.

ESPN will be on site at each of the 2008 MLG Pro Circuit Competitions, reporting news from its own coverage booth for various ESPN programs and platforms, including ESPN360.com, ESPN’s signature broadband sports network.

Additionally, ESPN.com will launch a competitive video gaming section replete with all of the latest news, information and video as it relates to competitive gaming.

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lol MLG > NHL

fuck that. ESPN can suck twelve dicks, although it's the NHL's fault that all fell through with espn.

If this coverage is going to be bad as the paintball coverage I won't watch.

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Originally Posted by Cowutopia

If this coverage is going to be bad as the paintball coverage I won't watch.

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Wait, you have an expectation that MLG coverage will be good?

No, but I'm pretty excited to actually see some of this shit on TV. Korean Starcraft tournaments please. or SF: 3rd Strike.

You know it's just going to be HALO 3. Opaque should get involved.

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Originally Posted by Cowutopia

No, but I'm pretty excited to actually see some of this shit on TV. Korean Starcraft tournaments please. or SF: 3rd Strike.

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Trust me, it's not worth your time. I saw some tournament shows on the Gameplay HD channel and it made me hate video games.

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Originally Posted by burgundy

lol MLG > NHL

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If you let Disney pick your "sports."

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Originally Posted by Cowdisease

Trust me, it's not worth your time. I saw some tournament shows on the Gameplay HD channel and it made me hate video games.

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BOOM HEADSHOT.

What games did they show? I love watching SF: 3rd strike vids.

Yeah, it's going to be worse than the LOL poker coverage but eh. Most color commentary blows anyway.

Oh, and StarCraft commentary/VOD is actually pretty good. Most of the announcers are ex-pros and they get all excited and shit. The difference between Korean and Western e-sports coverage is like the Japanese Iron Chef compared to the American one.

Poker After Dark is the best poker show going.