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Just over one month ago, the sports world screeched to a halt as the NBA, NHL and leagues everywhere suspended operations in wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. With the sports calendar suddenly blank and a return to normalcy to be determined, business was on hold. Broadcast slots were open and fans, isolated at home with more time than ever before, were left craving any bit of sports-centric entertainment that could be offered.
Monumental Sports and Entertainment (MSE) and NBC Sports Washington had a plan: virtual simulations of both the Wizards’ and Capitals’ remaining regular season games through NBA 2K20 (Take-Two Interactive) and NHL 20 (EA Sports).