'The Simpsons' co-executive producer Rob LaZebnik stresses that Sunday's episode was meant to embody a 'cultural tipping point' for esports.
He has discovered a comet. He has performed in a boy band. Now Bart Simpson has found himself at the heart of what could be a billion-dollar industry this year: esports.
Co-executive producer Rob LaZebnik said the episode was meant to embody a"cultural tipping point" that has seen esports dominate a lot of conversation about the future of entertainment, sports and media. "League of Legends" has been one of the key games driving the growth of esports for years, with 2018's World Championship finals drawing in almost 100 million unique viewers, about the same number as this year's NFL Super Bowl.
Riot Games, which was consulted for the episode, says"The Simpsons'" focus on esports benefits the industry as a whole.
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