CheckpointAFK – Episode 126 – Coronavirus, Esports and You
WUHAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 03: (CHINA OUT) An empty roadway is seen on February 3, 2020 in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. The number of those who have died from the Wuhan coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, in China climbed to 361 and cases have been reported in other countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, India, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and several others. (Photo by Getty Images)
(Photo by Getty Images)
This week on CheckpointAFK the crew discusses the recent Coronavirus stories and how badly the virus seems to be impacting esports.
The Coronavirus has one of the largest, most populated countries on Earth on lockdown so the crew takes a moment to talk about how serious the threat is. But it doesn’t just stop there, the Coronavirus has caused Overwatch League to delay their homestands, canceling more than 20 games and the LPL has delayed their season opener. How bad could this get for esports? Download and find out!