In this photo taken in Sydney on July 14, 2018, an eSports gaming participant is seen on a screen playing in a competition at the maiden event of Sydney's first dedicated eSports stadium. - ESports are not as big in Australia as in China or South Korea, where elite players share a similar fame to mainstream sports stars, earning millions of sponsorship dollars. But Australia's eSports fanbase has more than doubled over the past two years, according to data from Nielsen Sports and Entertainment, with the majority aged 18-34 -- a key demographic for many businesses. (Photo by PETER PARKS / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Australia-eSports-gaming, FEATURE by Daniel DE CARTERET
SYDNEY: Outdoor sport is almost like a religion in Australia, with kids packing into cars each weekend bound for organised chaos at parks and ovals, while millions diligently follow rugby, football and cricket on TV or at stadiums.
The rituals help explain why eSports has been slow to catch on Down Under.
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