At YouTube Space LA, Endemol has got to work on a new digital series. The media company, which runs the multi-channel network Endemol Beyond, has kicked off production on a video game competition series called Legends of Gaming.
Legends of Gaming is based on a British program Endemol produced last year. The American version, which Endemol Beyond discussed during its 2015 Newfronts presentation, is hosted by YouTube star Toby Turner (aka Tobuscus) and features well-known online gamers duking it out in a series of e-sports challenges.
The cast is a strong one. As Variety reports, participating YouTube gamers include Syndicate, Jovenshire, and Lui Calibre. E-sports pros will also join the fun as coaches. “E-Sports is starting to pop — there’s a huge amount of movement in this space,” Endemol Beyond USA COO Adrian Sexton told Variety. “When we looked at the metrics…This is exactly younger audiences want.”
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No exact release date for the American version of Legends of Gaming has been announced, but when the series arrives, it will be one of the first offerings from Smasher, a new gaming-focused sub-network run by Endemol Beyond.
