Covid-19 spikes interest in NZ Esports

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English - April 19, 2020 20:51 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MB
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While sports are off the cards under lockdown, competitive video games follow no such structures.
New Zealand Esports are experiencing a boom due to Covid-19, with the industry being nationally recognised for the first time.
Insiders say it's just the beginning.
Mackenzie Smith reports.