Gaming has become a sport, with professional players, teams, leagues, local tournaments, championship tournaments, and serious cash prizes. A whole generation of teens and 20-somethings have taken one of their favorite hobbies and turned it into a spectator sport with athletes.
“Kids are growing up with all this technology,” says George Woo, event marketing manager for Intel. “My son doesn’t want a driver’s license. He would rather be on Facebook and Instagram. Traditional sports are having a problem getting into the digital space. eSports is already there.”
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