Professional eSports player Myint Myat Aung, also known as 'Deny', plays PlayerUnknown's Battleground on his mobile phone in Yangon. — AFP Relaxnews
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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