Fans were so loud. Neighbors thought the World Cup had started early

What I have witnessed in the past year was once unimaginable.

Esports, once looked on unfavorably by parents, schools and the media in China, has now become a "golden apple", not only for fans but for anyone who wants a slice of it.

Fans thunderously cheered Chinese esports club Royal Never Give Up at the League of Legends Rift Rivals event this month in Dalian, Liaoning province.