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Nation Sep 01

U.S. military focuses recruiting efforts on video-game playing teenagers

By John Yang, Henry Brannan, Maea Lenei Buhre, Dan Sagalyn

Health Feb 14

Overwatch esports games moved from China to Seoul amid coronavirus fears

The league has four Chinese teams and had expected fan turnout to be strong in China, which has a rabid Overwatch fan base. …

By Associated Press

Nation Aug 27

Police officers cordon off a street outside The Jacksonville Landing after a shooting during a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida. Photo by Joey Roulette/Reuters
Shooting at esports event in Florida raises calls for more security

A champion gamer's decision to open fire Sunday afternoon during a video competition — killing two people and wounding nine others before killing himself — has prompted calls from gamers for more security at esports tournaments.

By Tamara Lush, Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Making Sen$e Aug 03

How online video sensation Shonduras reinvents himself regularly to stay successful

After making a career out of stunts like refrigerator-skiing -- drawing millions of eyeballs from the coveted under-35 demographic -- Shaun McBride has learned how to adapt to new platforms and invest in evolving business models.

By Michael Boulter, Paul Solman

Making Sen$e Jul 12

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The highs and lows of being a professional online streamer

As more people consume video online, "streaming" is the internet's version of live TV, but with instant feedback from fans. How have star streamers turned activities like taping themselves playing video games into profitable careers? Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports…

By Paul Solman, Jaywon Choe

Jun 21

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ESports mesmerize as traditional sports worry about decline

By Paul Solman, Jaywon Choe

It's drawn millions of fans, its competitors get paid big money and the Olympics are considering adding it. As an industry, eSports -- professionals playing video games for spectators -- is set to gross nearly $1 billion by the end…

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Aug 18

2024 Olympics could include competitive video gaming

By Michael Boulter

Could eSports be the answer for an Olympic-sized ratings problem?…

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