At the inaugural League of Legends player draft earlier this month, a very recognizable figure from the traditional sports world joined this momentous occasion in the esports universe. Among the executives present was Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, who likened the occasion to the NBA’s first draft. “The draft is really important,” Morey told […]
The NA LCS — the Los Angeles-based professional league for League of Legends esports in North America — is moving to a permanent partnership structure and has unveiled the participating teams, including newcomers that are backed by the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. As a league that’s becoming modeled after professional sports leagues, it’s […]
Sebastian Park is the newest member of the Houston Rockets business team but his involvement will be unlike anything traditionally seen in sports. As the new Director of eSports Development, Park is the first eSports executive to have a position within a NBA front office, according to Bloomberg. The 25-year-old Park will help the organization […]
