Video Games: League of Legends players get athlete visas from US embassy

Brando

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The US has issued League of Legends players with athlete visas, effectively recognising the video game as a professional sport.

The move has been described as "groundbreaking" for eSports, a growing community of professional gamers.

Riot Games put the team in touch with an immigration lawyer who took up the case.

League of Legends has more than 40 million players worldwide.

The biggest tournaments are attended by tens of thousands of fans and receive coverage on dedicated TV channels,

Winners of the League of Legends Season 3 World Championship starting in September will take $1 million in prize money.

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Ichinaru19

Damn :O Pretty cool and interesting

Although I dont find it fun to watch people play :P

Jameson Teqkilla

Wow, eSports are really coming into their own

Now they need to make one that is competitive but not confusing as **** for outsiders

Brando

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Originally posted by Jameson Teqkilla

Wow, eSports are really coming into their own

Now they need to make one that is competitive but not confusing as **** for outsiders

omfg... so true

I can't imagine anyone watching those League of Legends Championship streams with commentators going on about how Jarvan just used Cataclysm or how Varus decided to go for Blade of the Ruined King instead of the Bloodthirster first

It is way too complicated for outsiders.

Kleine

But my friend gets denied who's in college.
Okay us.

Jabril

Impact!