Covid-19: Financing the eSports Industry
Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, physical sports have been put on hold, but how will the virtual world of sports be impacted by the pandemic? Surprisingly well! Have a read of Professor Adrian Bell and Dr Ivan Sangiorgi’s take.
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