Picture top Street Fighter players from Japan jetting off to tournaments abroad...

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In 1972, students at Stanford's Artificial Intelligence Lab gathered around a hulking SDS-40...

Esports is a trade, not a pastime. Teams, broadcasts, and sponsorships move across borders like...

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Dubai positions itself as a hub for esports businesses. Leaders there focus on more than packed...

In 1999, StarCraft: Brood War packed arenas in South Korea. Tournaments like the Sports Seoul Cup...

Crowds roar in a Shanghai arena. Over 100,000 fans pack the stands for the Honor of Kings King...

In 2022, Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group snapped up Europe's crown jewels in esports.

Crowds pack Dubai's Expo City for the Esports and Games Festival. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi unveils...

South Korea didn't become an esports powerhouse by accident, it built an ecosystem where pro gaming

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Esports has turned into a soft power contest, not just a pastime. Big tournaments now sell a country

China doesn't fully control global esports, but Chinese publishers and platforms shape many...

Saudi Arabia has turned esports from a side bet into a state-backed project tied to Vision 2030.