ESports have grown impressively over the past few years, including tournaments that provide millions of dollars worth of prizes, online promotions through livestreaming, and large-scale partnerships. What’s really impressive is how many mainstream companies such as ESPN and Yahoo Sports have begun to take eSports seriously with their coverage.
Now it’s GQ’s turn. The popular lifestyle magazine has debuted the second season of its show The Grind, which focuses on the lives of athletes. However, this time around, the show is looking towards eSports by focusing on legendary players as they arrive for the Summit DOTA 2 Tournament in Los Angeles, each gunning for a prize of $250,000.
Although eSports tournaments are usually quite a spectacle, this one has a unique twist. Instead of holding the tournament at a jam-packed venue, it’s being hosted from a house, with the commentators sitting in easy chairs as they watch the action go down.
The series is known for tackling the hardships of athletes over the course of their careers, and eSports players are no exception. Facing their own share of ups-and-downs, these athletes compete for fame and cash prizes. It will continue to debut new episodes over the course of the season, covering the tournament and how these players take a part in it.
Episodes and other videos from the series can be found here, and they include everything from explaining eSports careers to parents to watching rivals go at it in heated match-ups.
