YANGON: eSports star Myint was on the cusp of victory when the screens went dark in the Yangon cafe where he competes, costing him thousands of dollars in missed prize-money and denting his reputation.
Myanmar's gaming scene is mushrooming, but frequent power cuts are holding players back in the emerging democracy.
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