China’s Esports World Cup win a showcase for market’s growth potential

China’s AG.AL has been crowned this year’s Esports World Cup (EWC) club champion in Paris on Sunday – a first for a Chinese team – earning US$7 million in prize money after winning or placing in multiple competitions across the 25-tournament series. French President Emmanuel Macron presented the trophy to the team at Grand Palais at the heart of the French capital. Saudi Arabia’s Team Falcons came in second, while French team Vitality rounded out the top three after more than one month of...