This is a huge and major step for MLG... what are your guy's reactions??

ESPN.com, the leading online sports destination, today announced it has entered a content agreement with Major League Gaming (MLG), the leading professional video game league.

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. The section will include background on MLG, interviews with marquee players, video from past competitions and the ESPN/MLG Top Ten, which includes regularly updated video highlighting top game play from MLG pros and players. ESPN.com will announce details of MLG’s 2008 Pro Circuit season in the coming weeks.

“ESPN is committed to serving our fans, and we recognize the growing popularity of pro video gaming,” said John Kosner, senior vice president and general manager, ESPN digital media. “Adding MLG content to our already comprehensive offering will help us continue to deliver the best news, information and entertainment to our growing gaming audience.”

“Pro video gaming offers sports fans everything they love about sports—great teams, break-out personalities and stars, and exciting competition,” said Matthew Bromberg, President and CEO of Major League Gaming. “MLG’s digital properties now reach over four million fans a month, and millions more follow the League on TV, mobile devices, and X-Box Live. We’re excited to build upon that audience with ESPN.”

ESPN.com’s video game section (ESPNVideogames.com) is the leading online destination for the latest sports gaming news, analysis, reviews, rankings, video, teasers, cheats, podcasts and the home of game simulations (including Madden, NCAA Football, NBA Live and NASCAR).

Kool but im scared non active sports will over throw things that are actually good for you, id rather play sports than Halo anyday, its why i play sports dailt

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CK3RN53 (12:00:21 AM): i hope you are ok
CK3RN53 (12:09:20 AM): that came out gay

that is super freaking awesome. and fudgetacular.

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pretty badass I just hope it isn't aired on ESPN 8 "The Ocho"

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ohh i agree with you completely.. i doubt non active sports will ever over throw things....

As if america isnt fat enough

We need to be as active as possible

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CK3RN53 (12:00:21 AM): i hope you are ok
CK3RN53 (12:09:20 AM): that came out gay

I agree with Rhis, that we dont need non-active sports on ESPN. This is a huge step for MLG nonetheless.

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MaTT6041991 (11:44:13 AM): this thing is freaking huge
MaTT6041991 (11:44:24 AM): like mah wang

hey, ESPN is doing the right thing in all of this... they air what is popular and growing and mlg is hott right now.. i dont blame them

I think that putting what is hot on instead of putting what deserves to be on ESPN(Active SPORTS) is not a good thing.

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MaTT6041991 (11:44:13 AM): this thing is freaking huge
MaTT6041991 (11:44:24 AM): like mah wang

Ck3rn i disagree, i think its kool that they are airing MLG and im not against that its just i hope this doesnt influence less activity in the US

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CK3RN53 (12:00:21 AM): i hope you are ok
CK3RN53 (12:09:20 AM): that came out gay