Esports
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Indian gamer girls battle rape threats, abuse, unfair playing field
Women are carving out a space in a male-dominated industry, but it has come at a cost.
Vidhi Doshi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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With IOA in its corner, Esports is getting ready to debut at Asian Games
Esports was previously a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games, before being promoted to a medal-event at this years’ edition.
Shahid Judge
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Coronavirus: Virtual sports proving to be a game changer for boxing, baseball, motor-racing and more
With stadiums closed and all events cancelled, organisers are generating advertising revenue by streaming virtual sports on various social media sites.
AFP
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Socialising in times of social-distancing: How online gaming can create a sense of community
In the age of eSports, millions of gamers play every day and many do so for the many positives it brings.
Mark Griffiths, The Conversation
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eSports inches closer to mainstream with Southeast Asian Games debut, but Olympics remain distant
The SEA Games mark competitive gaming’s debut as a medal event at an Olympic-recognised multi-sport competition.
AFP
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How Esports is showing sports fans a new kind of future
Today’s consumer does not just want to watch or listen, they also want to participate – and esports integrates these principles into people’s leisure time.
Andy Miah, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Prize pot of $30 million at Fortnite World Cup shows eSports’ rapid growth, but is it sustainable?
The recent Fortnite World Cup had a total prize pool of $33m and the top winners took away several million each.
Federico Winer, The Conversation
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More than Tiger Woods at Masters: Future is eSports as 16-year-old wins $3 million at Fortnite WC
The overall prize money that was at stake for the World Cup was a whopping $30 million.
Scroll Staff
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It’s not all just fun and games: The phenomenal growth of esports in India
Thanks to the rapid growth of India’s gaming industry, esports are becoming big. Or, perhaps, they already are.
Praveen Sudevan
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