Esports gain popularity among the homebound

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Professional esports athlete Nate Hill waits for his Fortnite game to begin while thousands of people watch his stream on Twitch.

Professional esports athlete Nate Hill waits for his Fortnite game to begin while thousands of people watch his stream on Twitch. Photo credit: Benjamin Gottlieb.

Every major professional sports league is on hiatus until at least summer, from the NBA to MLB. There’s one exception: esports, in which pro athletes compete via video games. Esports athletes are in prime position to gain new followers, according to Arnold Hur, COO of Gen.G, a professional esports organization.  

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Host:

Steve Chiotakis

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Jenna Kagel