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  • Esports is on the rise in Africa and these two Kenyans are leading the charge

  • 02 April 2020, Berlin: A young man plays in front of the television with the Playstation game console. To prevent infection with the corona virus, many people spend their free time at home. (Photo by Britta Pedersen/picture alliance via Getty Images)

    Esports are already online (obviously), but the pandemic is still creating huge challenges

  • A 22-year-old Harvard grad launched his own amateur esports company for adult gamers

  • Gaming's biggest names are ditching Twitch for $10 million contracts

  • Chinese team FunPlus Phoenix wins League of Legends World Championship

  • How to become one of the world's best professional gamers