A look at E-Sports and Media Convergence

E-Sports is a great example of Media Convergence. You see a traditional media: TV adapting professional video gaming as a sport to broadcast. Don't believe me? TBS hosts the E-League gaming league, a professional eSports league that airs matches of league games from video games such as Counter Strike Global Offensive, Rocket League, and other games, with prize pools of one million dollars! The league combines the tradition of broadcasting exciting sports matches and uses eSports as a new sport essentially. Take a look at the link below to learn more on how TBS and E-League are transforming the sports landscape. 

https://www.turner.com/story/eleague-launches-state-art-facility