Sports fans and players across the world, frustrated by cancelled matches, turn to virtual game tournaments
Children take part in the first e-sports tournament organised in the Zaatari refugee camp near the border city of Mafraq, Jordan February 1, 2020. Picture taken February 1, 2020.
"All the traditional sports have suspended their seasons and their broadcasts, so what we've seen is that fans are really searching for a way to get their sports fix", Sitrin said. Besides online streaming platforms, viewership across TV broadcasts of tournaments has also seen a significant increase from January to March.
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