The founders
Who are the founders?
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On October 19, 1972, the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence at Stanford University organized the world's first eSports tournament, the Intergalactic Spacewar Olympics. 24 players met that day to compete in "Spacewar!
In almost 70 years of computer game history, eSport has established itself in many countries of the world today. The prize money has increased significantly and the events are increasing every year. From a small niche, a multi-medial billion market has emerged, which is now attracting many investors.
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