Video Games Are Getting Respect — As Big Business, Entertainment, Creative Discipline

Hayley Tsukayama, Washington Post: Business
Sat, 11/22/2014 - 2:33pm

The crowd roars. The players take the field. And then they boot up their game controllers. Wait, what? That’s right, video gaming is a spectator sport. And a big one. Thousands of fans in Europe and Asia flock to see their favorite “esports” professionals fight it out in games such as “Battlefield” or “League of Legends.” Read full article >>

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