IGN is expanding their global outreach with”ESports Today,” a new daily talk show about the world of competitive video games.
It will debut on April 11 and air live every weekday evening. The new show will be hosted by Kevin Knocke, known for hosting segments on IGN, the media publisher specializing in video games and entertainment, as well as eSports commentary and video content for Blizzard Entertainment.
“Kevin has covered eSports for over half a decade and is the perfect host for the job,” Fran Mirabella II, IGN’s vice president of video gushed in the press release. “He’s passionate to speak out on the big issues for the community, and has all the right connections. It’s going to be an awesome resource for fans.”
Knocke is excited about new outreach efforts, telling [a]listdaily: “IGN ESports Today on SiriusXM not only gives us a brand new platform for IGN to reach new fans, but also a platform to try in eSports what is wildly successful in sports media: live radio coverage. This partnership gives us the ability to speak at length about the real issues in eSports, invite the biggest personalities to talk directly with fans, and update everyone around the globe about breaking eSports news in real time.”
Marquee competitions to be covered include those for League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Hearthstone, Street Fighter V, Call of Duty and more. In addition to related news coverage and commentary, listeners will be able to call in for advice.
“We’re going to have pro players and coaches on to answer questions from our listeners,” Knocke said. “So this is a cool, unique way for people to interact live with players and ask the experts directly on how to improve their game.”
SiriusXM subscribers can tune into “ESports Today” beginning Monday (7 to 8 p.m. ET) on the Bleacher Report Radio channel. SiriusXM Bleacher Report Radio is available to subscribers nationwide on satellite radios (channel 83) and the SiriusXM app.
