It'll be the first time a major eSports event has been covered by Sky, though the broadcaster has shown some love for competitive gaming before now. Last year, Sky produced a short featurette introducing eSports, and is currently interested in a documentary about eSports betting. ESPN is leading the charge with live eSports coverage in the US, though several competitors are waiting patiently in the wings. A Sky Sports rep told us today's highlight show doesn't signal a huge commitment to eSports coverage, but the broadcaster is well aware of the appetite for it. It's still too early to tell, however, whether the huge online audiences will down their laptops for the living room TV.