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Actor Sena Bryer, second from left, joins other demonstrators in a SAG-AFTRA video game actor strike picket line outside Warner Bros. Studios on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Video game actors’ union calls for strike against ‘League of Legends’

By Sarah Parvini - Associated Press

Fans watch during the Arena of Valour Asian Games Version Semifinal 1 between Malaysia and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte

China wins bronze in League of Legends, but all eyes on South Korea in gold-medal match

By David Rising - Associated Press

South Korean esports player Lee Sang-hyeok, better known in the online gaming world as "Faker," talks to the media after plating at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. South Korea's League of Legends team breezed through its first day of competition Monday at the Asia Games, bolstered by a strong performance by top player Lee Sang-hyeok. (AP Photo/David Rising)

South Korea breezes through first day of League of Legends competition in Asian Games esports

By David Rising - Associated Press

Students, parents and Clinton High School staff gather in the library to watch the March 4 League of Legends match by the Clinton Cougars esports team. (Austin Montgomery/The Beloit Daily News via AP)

Clinton High School esports team looks to build on success

By AUSTIN MONTGOMERY - Associated Press

Students turn out for competitive eSports

By ASHLEY BEBENSEE - Associated Press

For some college students, video games are serious business

By LENORE SOBOTA - Associated Press

Immortals adds OpTic parent in historic $100M esports deal

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

While NCAA stalls, game publisher forms college esports body

Associated Press

University adds competitive video gaming

By ANTHONY COPPOLA - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 28, 2018 file photo, cosplayer fans watch the competition between Philadelphia Fusion and London Spitfire during the Overwatch League Grand Finals competition, at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Most professional esports are devoid of female players at their highest levels, even though 45 percent of U.S. gamers are women or girls. Executives for titles like League of Legends and Overwatch say they are eager to add women to pro rosters, but many female gamers say they’re discouraged from chasing such careers by toxic behavior and other barriers. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Women navigate toxicity, other barriers in esports

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2013, file photo, members of Korea's SK Telecom T1 team celebrate with their trophy after defeating China's Royal Club at the League of Legends Season 3 World Championship Final, in Los Angeles. Die-hard esports fans are gathering by the thousands in South Korea this month to watch the world’s top League of Legends players show off their skill and expertise.In the United States, the game’s publisher is hoping to draw a more casual crowd by starting with an important question: What is League of Legends? (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill,File)

Esports reach D.C.-area colleges, but near future could be chaotic

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2014, file photo, Robert Morris University Illinois freshmen, from left, Sondra Burrows, Brian Rodonis and Alex Chapman practice playing the video game &quot;League of Legends&quot; with their collegiate teammates at their on-campus training facility in Chicago. Die-hard esports fans are gathering by the thousands in South Korea this month to watch the world’s top League of Legends players show off their skill and expertise. In the United States, the game’s publisher is hoping to draw a more casual crowd by starting with an important question: What is League of Legends? (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

League of Legends eyes US boost with ‘Esports 101’ show

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Despite sexism claims, Riot Games lands Mastercard deal

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Michigan State students get scholarships to play video games

By RJ WOLCOTT - Associated Press

In this May 22, 2017 photo, Jordan Zakrajsek, of Lorain, Ohio, plays a video game at his home. Recently, the Marion L. Steele High School senior received a full athletic scholarship from Lourdes University to play on its “League of Legends” varsity esports team. (Steve Manheim/Chronicle-Telegram via AP)

Ohio school to offer athletic scholarships for video gamers

By SCOTT MAHONEY - Associated Press

Esports team wants recognition from University of Minnesota

Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, FEB. 4, 2017 - In this Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 photo, Dean Stevens looks on as Derek Delzell, front, and Jared Amundson play video games while practicing with the eSports team at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal via AP)

Morningside College eSports league expands

By GREG FORBES - Associated Press

In the dizzying world championships of the online battle arena game “League of Legends,” Taiwan’s Taipei Assassins defeated South Korea’s Azubu Frost in California on Saturday to claim the tournament’s $1 million grand prize. (Riot Games via Associated Press)

‘League of Legends’ champs crowned

By Derrik J. Langap - Associated Press

‘League of Legends’ crowns $1M champions

By DERRIK J. LANG - Associated Press