It was really only a matter of time before competitive video gaming at least tried to make its way to the television. Major League Gaming hired Neal Pilson, one time head of CBS Sports to help peddle tournaments to networks. According to Games Industry MLG is looking to extend further beyond its one-off events with MTV and ESPN. When I saw Video on Demand (MLG's game watching app) I figured it was only a matter of time before we'd be watching the Halo 2 championships on TV.

TV Network Deals Sought for Major League Gaming Events [Games Industry]

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