<p>Less than a decade ago, competitive gaming was still fighting to be taken seriously as a sport. Today, it’s a multi-billion-dollar industry with its own global championship, with professional teams, superstar players, millions of fans, and its own world championship. CNN Creator Charline Bou Mansour reports.</p>
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Less than a decade ago, competitive gaming was still fighting to be taken seriously as a sport. Today, it’s a multi-billion-dollar industry with its own global championship, with professional teams, superstar players, millions of fans, and its own world championship. CNN Creator Charline Bou Mansour reports.

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<p>Less than a decade ago, competitive gaming was still fighting to be taken seriously as a sport. Today, it’s a multi-billion-dollar industry with its own global championship, with professional teams, superstar players, millions of fans, and its own world championship. CNN Creator Charline Bou Mansour reports.</p>
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