eSports: the latest 21st century phenomenon or passing fad?

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Vici Gaming gets setup before the game

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Vici Gaming making draft picks and bans

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Mind numbing mistakes happen

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The crowd applauses good plays

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Watching DotA 2 is about thinking just as much as it is enjoying it

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...and someone just messed up again

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Couples go to eSports events too

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Buying some merchendise from the Secret Store

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Evil Geniuses wins another match
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