How esports boomed during the Covid pandemic – Saturday Extra – ABC News

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On Saturday Extra with Geraldine Doogue
Competitive video gaming — or esports — and the broader video game industry have boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why are so many people playing and watching?
Guest: Dr Steven Conway, a Senior Lecturer and Course Director for Games and Interactivity at Swinburne University of Technology.
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