Speaking about the deal Twitch Amazon acquired nearly $ 1 billion, John Skipper has confirmed eSports and chess is just the fight between the players together rather than sport.

Chairman of TV channel specializing in sports ESPN John Skipper new athletic deny eSports and said: "That is not a sport - it's just a game. Chess is played and the playing chess together "at the conference Code / Media Series in new York when asked about the deal is Amazon's $ 1 billion when it bought Twitch recently.

John Skipper at the workshop

John Skipper at the workshop
This is probably the reason that ESPN partner with Valve in July last on the online streaming service, not its broadcast network. Accordingly, the final round of matches in the framework of DOTA 2 The International Tournament 4 was broadcast live on ESPN 3 and not be played back later.

ESPN 3 is only ESPN's streaming service rather than a TV channel

ESPN 3 is only ESPN's streaming service rather than a TV channel
Skipper also stressed: "I love the sport more real." However, with the ESPN National Hockey League onetime Award (league professional hockey - one of the typical program of ESPN) and tournament poker projection, the projection DOTA 2, League of Legends or any subjects electronic sports on SportsCenter favorite - integrated program of ESPN sports will just talk sooner or later.