PARIS: They train hard, have their own fans, sponsors and managers, and transfer to rival teams: Online gaming pros are not dissimilar to athletes, adopting rigour and dedication to win and cash in on their success.
Some 30 of these professionals travelled to Paris this week for this year's four-day League of Legends championships in an indoor multi-purpose arena attended by thousands of fans of the popular online battle arena game.
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