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When is an eSport not an eSport? Olympic event puzzles gamers
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» SINGAPORE - ESports has long been derided as "not a real sport". But now, an Olympic-organised event is being dismissed by competitive gamers as not real eSports.
With a gamer prince and oil billions, Saudi turns to eSports
AFP, Published on 22/09/2022
» RIYADH - Wearing headphones and anti-sweat finger sleeves, gamers from eight countries guided gun-toting avatars through a battle royale in the Saudi capital, as cheering onlookers watched the action on a big screen.
From high school drop-out to Korean gaming superstar
AFP, Published on 20/07/2018
» SEOUL - A high school drop-out dubbed the "Michael Jordan of eSports" has helped make South Korea a major power in video-gaming -- and is now leading its push to be recognised by the mainstream.
Raging 'Fortnite' eSport game gets $100 mn prize pool
AFP, Published on 22/05/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Epic Games on Monday stoked the blazing popularity of its "Fortnite" death-match video game by putting up $100 million in prize money for eSports competitions.