Top level competitive gaming has made way for physical tournaments in fan-filled arenas with cash prizes and lucrative sponsorship deals.
In this episode, Gemma Morris goes behind the scenes at the UK’s only dedicated eSports arena, Gfinity, in London.
Swipe games reviewer, Simon Miller, joins her at the venue to give his take on the latest video game releases including Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, The Long Dark, Patapon and Batman: The Enemy Within – The Telltale Series.
Meanwhile, Angela Barnes has been on the other side of the Channel to visit a new startup campus in Paris – said to be the biggest in the world.
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