On today's Cheddar Sports ー Guy Blaze has been in the esports scene longer than some fans have been watching games. He revisits the good old days of sleeping on hotel floors and the dawn of esports in the "Gears of War" scene.
Also today ー ESL's Paul Brewer joins us to preview ESL's return to the Midwest with IEM Chicago, and Tyler Schrodt of Electronic Gaming Federation explains how he plans to bring esports to high schools and colleges around the country.
Super Bowl champion Reggie Bush says college athletes should be paid and the NFL should do more to protect players, including guaranteed contracts. "We're modern-day gladiators," Bush says about football players. "It's a brutal sport."
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The owners at Buffalo Wild Wings may have found a way to boost the sales of chicken wings and beer during the upcoming football season by organizing sports betting in its restaurants.
The owners at Buffalo Wild Wings may have found a way to boost the sales of chicken wings and beer during the upcoming football season by organizing sports betting in its restaurants.
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The gamer communications hub, with 150 million users, will sell indie titles curated by its staff in a new online storefront. "We have a lot of people here that love playing games and have really great taste, and so we're gonna pick out stuff we think is worth your time," says CEO Jason Citron.
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These are the headlines you Need2Know.
These are the headlines you Need2Know.
The stationary bike and treadmill maker is now valued at over $4 billion after its latest funding round. Maureen Farrell, reporter at the Wall Street Journal, tells Cheddar that most companies claim to be the Netflix of their industry, but in Peloton's case, it may actually be true.
