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First competitive computer game
A version of Tic-Tac-Toe by Alexander Shafto Douglas. Could only be played against the computer. -
First Multiplayer Game
Tennis for Two allowed players to verse each other -
Spacewar Tournament
First tournament. 24 players. The prize was a Rolling Stones magazine -
The National Space Invaders Championship
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US National Video Game Team
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Nintendo World Championships
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Cyberathlete Professional League
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Korean eSports association created
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World Cyber Games
Annual international tournament -
MLG is born
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CPL World Tour
$1,000,000 prize pool -
First eSports betting website
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Twitch is born
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US recognizes LoL Players As Professional Athletes
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League of Legends becomes an Olympic Sport
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First Call of Duty Championship
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LoL Season 3 Sells Out Staples Center
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First CSGO Major
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Overwatch World Cup Begins
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Where We Stand Today
According to BBC, eSports will generate more than $1.75 billion in global revenue by next year and reach an audience of 600+ million people. -
Fortnite World Cup