It Has Promoted eSports Acceptance

People have previously discussed how esports has grown to be a multibillion-dollar industry. Despite this, acceptance by the general public has been difficult. Even now, some individuals still make fun of the "sports" aspect of the name and express great surprise and perplexity at the amount of money that may be made. However, acceptability is increasing, and The Simpsons played a significant role in this development.

In a 2019 episode of The Simpsons, Bart decides to pursue a career in gaming. The game, dubbed a "cultural tipping moment," was created with the assistance of Team Liquid, an eSports organization, and Riot Games, the creators of League of Legends.

For the episode, the show's creators visited the training grounds of Team Liquid, one of the oldest esports teams in the world. Steve Arhancet, owner of Team Liquid and a seasoned industry figure, believes that esports' debut on "The Simpsons" eventually demonstrates the space's ability to endure in Western culture, a departure from the more Asia-focused approach esports has previously taken.