Esports get serious: Alienware, top team partner on training sites

It’s all a necessary part of helping the industry grow into a legitimate worldwide sport, said Mike Vorhaus, president of brand consulting firm Frank N. Magid Associates. Vorhaus said he realized esports would be huge when he learned that teams have dedicated fans and even groupies.

“This is just like real sports,” he said.

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