6 turning points that were critical to the rise of esports

Esports veteran Chris Puckett explains how esports got to where it is today.
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6 turning points that were critical to the rise of esports
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2016 has been a groundbreaking year for esports, an industry that has seen explosive growth over the last decade.

As we look to 2017, esports veteran Chris Puckett dropped by the Mashable office to remind us of how esports has gotten to where it is today.

Topics Esports Gaming


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