02-09-2017 17:02 via feedproxy.google.com

Game Boss interview: Why the Philadelphia 76ers dove into esports with Team Dignitas

The NBA gets it. Or at least the Philadelphia 76ers do. The traditional sports basketball team made history in 2016 when it acquired two separate esports teams and merged them into Team Dignitas, one of the premiere professional teams in the fledgling world of competitive gaming.
Market researcher Newzoo predicts that esports will grow to a $696 million business this year, a number that helps explain why traditional sports teams are so interested in their digital counterparts. I caught up w
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