The Esports World Cup has ended after eight weeks. It was held in Saudi Arabia. Thirty teams competed in 22 games. The winner was Team Falcons. They won $7 million. The total prize money at the World Cup was $60 million. On Tuesday, Team Falcons played Team Neymar Jr, led by the Brazilian soccer star Neymar. Neymar's side beat Team Falcons 2-1. Team Falcons won two major games in Saudi and were runners-up in two. They came top in Call of Duty.
Esports have become very popular in the past decade. They are games that need great skill, quick reactions, and concentration. Gamers take part in a variety of games. These include multiplayer online battle arena games like League of Legends, and first-person shooter games like Fortnite. Esports gamers are not household names, yet. However, they may soon become global superstars. The very first Olympic Esports Games take place in 2025.
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Sources- https://www.esportsworldcup.com/en
- https://www.arabnews.jp/en/features/article_128938/
- https://liquipedia.net/esports/Esports_World_Cup/2024
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