In just four weeks, the series on the network shooter CrossFire has gained almost 1 billion views in China. Such success is associated with the ever-growing interest in esports in the “Celestial Empire”, where professional leagues gather millions of audiences around them. We understand the phenomenon. What happened and why?

Korean gaming company SmileGate announced a plan to liquidate a branch in Berlin. It opened last February and has been in operation for a little over a year. SmileGate explained their decision by restructuring the business.