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With most international sporting events delayed or cancelled due to coronavirus, could people turn to esports to get their sporting fix? Adrian Pennington investigates.

Are virtual sports a poor substitute or the real thing? Current circumstances suggest we’re about to find out.

Public esports events have had the tap turned off like every other league but online tournaments are one of the few sports to continue live broadcast unabated.

Already a billion-dollar-a-year industry, the esports sector is able to command a significant audience – making it a viable alternative to traditional sport, claimed analysts GlobalData.

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Adrian Pennington

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March 23rd, 2020