Erin Simon

Erin Ashey Simon is a writer, producer, host and contributor for The Shadow League. Host of Cheddar Esports and Grass Routes Podcast, a former college athlete who passes the time playing flag football. Simon has previous work experience at Cycle Media, REVOLT TV, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Originally from New Jersey, Simon graduated from the University of Kentucky.

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Erin Simon October 11, 2019
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Trump Trashes Video Games And Amazon Yet Then He Joins Twitch

President Donald Trump has joined the popular streaming service, Twitch, and it’s a move that comes with a lot of…
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Erin Simon September 27, 2019
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NBA 2K League Adds Gen.G Shanghai Team For 2020 Season

The NBA 2k League has added its first international team from an unexpected candidate. News broke the other day that…
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Erin Simon September 12, 2019
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Stick Talk: Why Esports Needs All-Women Competitions To Grow

If esports wants to grow, it must create opportunities to bring in more voices and competitors. Esports needs more voices,…
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Erin Simon August 12, 2019
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More Celebrity Women Are Revealing Their Passion For Gaming, And It’s About Damn Time

More and more celebrity women are revealing their passion and/or interest in video games–and it’s about damn time. Honestly, it’s…
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Erin Simon July 26, 2019
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Stick Talk: Snoop Dogg’s Madden 20 Song Highlights His Massive Gaming Passion

Snoop Dogg is letting everyone know that he is Team Madden all day! We saw it previously with his Mary…
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Erin Simon July 15, 2019
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Stick Talk: Sony Music’s New Gaming Label Tackles Black Women Misconceptions In Both Industries

Sony Music Entertainment recently launched a gaming-crossover imprint called LostRings, that serves and caters to specific demographic: Black Women Gamers.…
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Erin Simon July 2, 2019
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Stick Talk: WNBA Players Were The Biggest Highlight In NBA 2k20 Reveal Trailer

NBA 2k20 not only marks a big year for the video game series, but it may also be a new…
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Erin Simon June 25, 2019
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Stick Talk: Amanda Stevens Is The Black Queer Voice The Esports Community Needs

“I started calling myself the esports [Unicorn] because there aren’t a lot of black queer trans people that are out…
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Erin Simon June 13, 2019
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Stick Talk: Snoop Dogg Wants John Singleton’s Fear & Respect To Be Revisited

Fear & Respect was the late John Singleton produced video game that never was.
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Erin Simon June 7, 2019
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Stick Talk: How Chastity Mays Created A Safe Space Online For Women NBA 2k Gamers

I personally feel like women in NBA2K aren’t respected as much as men and it’s partially our fault.
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