eSports levels up as gaming goes pro

LEAGUE of Legends. Counterstrike. Overwatch. Three of the most-played video games in the world today, with a phenomenal following that has turned the gaming scene into a full-on professional sport.

With viewership numbers rocketing, prize money on the rise, and sponsors beginning to notice, eSports is primed for huge growth, much of which will take place in this part of the world. Brunch this Saturday in The Business Times Weekend puts the spotlight on the pro-gaming stage, and Singapore's part on it.

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