Every sport has its idols and superstars, Now video gaming is getting them too. Professional gaming, or e-sports, exploded in popularity in the US and Europe last year. The scene has been big in Asia - particularly South Korea - for about a decade, with top players such as Lim Yo-Hwan earning six-figure salaries and competing for rock-star glory in Starcraft tournaments that attract audiences in the hundreds of thousands. The phenomenon is taking off in the West partly because of improved video-streaming technology and large financial rewards, Video games are becoming a spectator sport, with certain players and commentators drawing massive online audiences.
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