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Esports gain popularity among the homebound

Every major professional sports league is on hiatus until at least summer, from the NBA to MLB. There’s one exception: esports, in which pro athletes compete via video games.

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By Steve Chiotakis • Apr 16, 2020 • 26m Listen

Every major professional sports league is on hiatus until at least summer, from the NBA to MLB. There’s one exception: esports, in which pro athletes compete via video games. Esports athletes are in prime position to gain new followers, according to Arnold Hur, COO of Gen.G, a professional esports organization.

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