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Esports (also known as electronic sports, e-sports, or eSports) is a form of sporting competition using video games. It often takes the form of organised, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams. The Asian Games will include esports as a medal event at the 2022 edition after it was presented as an exhibition event at the 2018 Asian Games.

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The rigours of competition and attributes required mean that gamers are in their prime in their teens to early 20s, necessitating government flexibility and parents’ understanding for the sector to thrive

An unspoken worry is that China has too few children, that they are too divided by wealth and education, and that their interests are not focused on what is best for the nation.

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Willis Gibson, 13, beat Tetris by forcing it into a game-ending glitch in a feat previously achieved only by artificial intelligence.

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Chinese teams won four esports gold medals out of seven matches at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, providing a morale boost for gaming fans who are miffed by Beijing’s hostility towards the industry.

Despite esports gold at Asian Games, Chinese video gamers see little prospect of an overall sea change in Beijing’s tough approach to governing the industry.

The undefeated Chinese team cleaned house in the Tencent mobile game, an international version of Honour of Kings, with a 2-0 victory over Malaysia.

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A two-time world champion, he’s been dubbed the Michael Jordan and Lionel Messi of esports, now he’s out to add Asian Games gold to his collection, but who is Lee Sang-hyeok, and how much is he actually worth?

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An esports festival in Saudi Arabia with US$45 million in prizes and training for coders and animators is part of Crown Prince Mohammed’s US$38 billion push to create games that promote ‘Saudi and Arabic culture’.

Tencent, the world’s biggest video games publisher by revenue, sees a larger role for its esports business on the global stage ahead of the upcoming Asian Games.

Tencent says Valorant is its ‘most important game published this year’ and will be made available to players on the mainland from Wednesday.

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Weak governmental support and the high cost of investment are two of the main reasons that some Asian nations have been slow to jump on the 5G bandwagon – let alone 6G.

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Increasing numbers of women and girls are playing video games and earning money from them. However, they are often harassed, and earn significantly less than their male counterparts.

Government officials in Shanghai and Shenzhen said they aim to boost the local esports industry, a “new driving force of the digital economy”.

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Tencent’s League of Legends Esports Manager won China Game of the Year in Apple’s 2022 App Store Awards, a rare international accolade for a Chinese title amid gloomy times for the sector.

The programme reflects the extensive preparations of Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province, ahead of hosting next year’s Asian Games, where esports will be a medal event.

The semi-finals defeat of China’s JDG team at the 2022 League of Legends World Championship has renewed discussion about the impact of video gaming restrictions on the country’s esports industry.

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Strict pandemic controls make it tough for esports tournament organisers to stage offline events, host audiences and communicate with various clubs in China.

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Analysts say the ambitious initiative is a ‘top-level design’ to boost China’s cultural trade, and it comes at a time when geopolitical tensions are on the rise.

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League of Legends is a hugely popular online video game, and its creator Riot Games offered a glimpse into its headquarters, complete with free food and drinks, two cinemas and a huge games library.

Soccer’s world governing body to launch its own game, while EA, maker of the hugely successful Fifa game for three decades, will call its version EA Sports FC.

The 30-year-old has several ‘hates’, including fledgling careers in the Super Trofeo Europe, simulator sales in Hong Kong, and wants to pass on industry experiences having ‘made a lot of mistakes in motorsports’.

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