Published Sep 8, 2026, 1:30 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Esports Was Supposed to Be Bigger Than the NBA. What Happened?

Hollywood Reporter
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Competitions and live tournaments can still draw huge audiences — and pay out millions in prizes — but the crazy valuations and non-stop media hype now seem more like COVID-induced delusion.