Plugged in to a new reality

University course helping to enhance perception of gaming

Five years ago it would have been unthinkable for a top Chinese university to offer a full-fledged course in e-sports, but today one of the nation's leading institutions is doing just that.

Chen Jiang, associate professor at Peking University's School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, launched an e-sports class in the spring semester - and its popularity is soaring.