NBCUniversal is already making a big push into Rocket League Trading cellular games, and now it’s launching its first esports event for the soccer-played-with-vehicles game Rocket League in partnership with the esports network platform FaceIt.
NBC Sports Group will broadcast the tournament throughout all eight of its nearby networks — which include Comcast SportsNet Bay Area and Comcast SportsNet New York — in addition to in Europe and Telemundo Deportes, NBC’s Spanish-language sports channel.
It’s a move that’s probably looking to capitalize on the popularity of esports, in addition to capture a group of visitors who've self-mentioned that lolga.com they’re extra interested in esports than conventional sports. According to marketplace analyst NewZoo, the esports enterprise is projected to reach $696 million this yr, with forty one.Three percentage year-on-yr boom.