Video games have to cater to higher standards as esports move to TV

Image: capcom As esports make their way onto mainstream TV, they’re going to have to play by mainstream TV rules. ESPN made that evident this weekend when they broadcast a portion of the Street Fighter V tournament from Evo 2017 one of the biggest fighting game tournaments of the year. During a match on Sunday, word came down from ESPN to the main stage that one of the players needed to choose a different costume for their character, ESPN confirmed via email. Specifically one that showed off a little less butt. SEE ALSO: Disney brings esports to TV in a major move Street Fighter V pro Ryota “Kazunoko” Inoue was playing as the character Cammy on Sunday, whose default costume is a green singlet that tapers down into a thong-like bottom. It reveals quite a high percentage of her butt. But after the first round of his match against Du … Continue reading Video games have to cater to higher standards as esports move to TV