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As games have increased in sophistication, they have become a stage for ever higher displays of human skill and brilliance. The result is a tier of the gaming world filled with startling disciplined, talented, and highly competitive players. Born out of arcade tournaments and LAN parties, the world of competitive gaming is now entering a mature phase, featuring major global events attended by thousands and watched by millions online. With valuable sponsorship and prize money of increasing value, competitive gaming is claiming a space similar to that of traditional sports. This new industry is still in its early stages, developing broadcasting models and negotiating the culture of its widening audience. But whether it's fighting games or MOBAs, the players and spectators are passionate, and individuals and leagues are working hard to elevate e-sports into the highest echelons of human achievement.

Featuring:
TL Taylor, MIT http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Stakes-...
AJ Mazur, IGN
Damien "Damdai" Dailidenas, winner of the 25th Anniversary Street Fighter II Tournament

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Tournament Footage:
Local Strike Games -    • Electronic Sports World Cup | Coverag...  
MajorLeagueGaming -    • Best of MLG Providence  
Full Sail University -    • Red Bull LAN Professional Gaming Even...  
Special Thanks: Red Bull
Game Zone Online -    • The End of Infinity - An Arcade Story  
World Cyber Games -    • WCG 2011 Samsung Euro Championship Hi...  
Suddoth Media Hd -    • MLG DALLAS 12' - Final Halo 4 Event m...  
Special thanks to: Pro Halo 4 players Suddoth 1, and Suddoth 2 from team: Reality Check.   / suddoth1   and   / suddoth2  . Check out consolegamingleague.com for upcoming tournaments for Call of Duty, Gears of War and Halo 4
fnatic TV -    • Видео  
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GAMEeNigma -    • EGL5 - Final Event Montage  
WggTvNetwork -    • WGG! Competitive Gaming  
Mad Catz -    • Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Grand...  
NamcoBandaiGames -    • Inversion Head to Head at E3 2011  
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