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China video game craze drives e-sports market

Many cities there are looking to cash in with theme parks and venues; some universities even offer gaming degrees

Published Tue, Dec 12, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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Shanghai

IN AN industrial park on the edge of Shanghai, a dozen Chinese teenagers are taking a break from battling digital armies to focus on their yoga.

They are members of EDG, one of China's top electronic sports teams, who spend six days a week in a military-style training compound to become world-beaters in video games.

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