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Jun 2023
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The Future of Sports is Electronic — Dan...

FUTURE OF STORYTELLING
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Esports are a rapidly growing entertainment phenomenon, drawing in millions of viewers from around the glove, particularly young people. As the developer and publisher of some of the world’s most popular esports, Riot Games is at the forefront of this field. Today, Riot’s Global Vice President of Esports Publishing, Dan Sutton, helps us understand what espor ... Show More
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