The Simpsons has an episode where Bart is playing an esports game.

[Deleted member 3812]

Well, it's being reported that The Simpsons has an episode named 'E My Sports' where Bart will be playing an esports game: https://www.polygon.com/tv/2019/3/15/18267281/the-simpsons-esports-episode-league-of-legends

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Polygon:

The next episode of The Simpsons will send Bart, Homer, and the rest of the Simpsons clan to Korea for an esports-focused episode. Bart will complete in a League of Legends-like game in the episode titled "E My Sports."

"As Bart begins to excel in video game competitions, Homer discovers a passion for coaching him," the episode's official description reads. "Lisa attempts to bring Homer back to reality, but the plan causes chaos..."

"E My Sports", episode 17 of The Simpsons' 30th season, will air on Sunday, March 17, at 8 p.m. on Fox. Guest stars include Natasha Lyonne as Sophie and Ken Jeong as a Korean monk.

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PCGamer reports that The Simpsons producers consulted with Riot Games for this episode: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-simpsons-joins-with-riot-games-to-turn-bart-into-an-esports-star/

To ensure an appropriate level of "authenticity" in the episode, entitled "E My Sports," the producers consulted with League of Legends studio Riot Games, specifically esports co-heads Whalen Rozelle and Jarred Kennedy, and LCS commentator David "Phreak" Turley. Riot said their participation will help ensure "the experience depicted in the episode was authentic to the players, fans and coaches who compete professionally in League of Legends."

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[SweetNicole]

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