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PBS documentary on eSports and the rise of competitive gaming

SFilp
Posted by SFilp
February 1, 2013 at 2:55 p.m. PST
The Public Broadcasting Service also known as PBS has put together a a short video that takes a look at the rise of eSports. This covers how it all got started with the original arcade fighting games to the now mainstream RTS and MOBA games.

Many different aspects are covered here, they even highlight Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo winner Damdai as he goes over his history with fighting games.

Tip by Slasher and Failtron.

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Ketchup17 said on February 1, 2013 at 2:57 p.m.

I never thought PBS would make a documentary about this..

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GLKFierce said on February 1, 2013 at 2:58 p.m.

we esports now?

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zUkUu said on February 1, 2013 at 3:05 p.m.

WTF is cloud doing in the thumbnail?

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Existent said on February 1, 2013 at 3:05 p.m.

PBS? Well why not?

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Damonta said on February 1, 2013 at 3:19 p.m.

ANIME!!!

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xShonuffx said on February 1, 2013 at 4:43 p.m.

And to think, Romney wanted to get rid of PBS.

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riceface said on February 1, 2013 at 4:49 p.m.

ooo can't wait this is awesome!~

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KiraYagami said on February 1, 2013 at 6:41 p.m.

Lets hope it still goes the same direction \(^_^)/

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umeshoryu89 said on February 1, 2013 at 7:35 p.m.

Kudos to Damdai repping the FGC <3

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KingKong said on February 2, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.

Nice. Hopefully some people will realize that the FGC basically pioneered eSports.

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