Why esports fans follow games before players and teams

Gaming is going global — and esports is becoming a major international sport.

The Esports World Cup is taking over Paris, bringing together players, teams and fans from around the world. Omdia Senior Analyst Chenyu Cui explains why esports is growing so quickly and why China could play a major role in its next phase of global expansion.

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