BEIJING -- One chilly Saturday evening late last year, 33,000 people gathered at Beijing Workers' Stadium to watch two of China's top professional video gaming teams face off in the annual championship for the Honor of Kings smartphone game.
The King Pro League Grand Finals at Beijing Workers' Stadium on Nov. 16: About 100 million people watched livestreams of the event, where some purchased virtual gifts for the players and debated their performance. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
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