Video gaming hitting new highs

Bird's Nest showcase underlines phenomenal growth in China

As the League of Legends World Championship tournament wrapped up at Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing last Saturday, tens of thousands of spectators chanted the name of Chinese team Royal Never Give Up - an unexpected occurrence, considering they had just witnessed an all-Korean final.

Expectations were at fever pitch that Chinese gamers might finally get their hands on the Summoner's Cup when RNG and fellow Chinese League of Legends Pro League team World Elite reached the semifinals.