Competitive video gaming, aka eSports, is growing at an incredible pace. 32 million people watched the League of Legends championship broadcast in 2013, and last years tournaments awarded an estimated $15.6 million in prize money. Major League Gaming (MLG) has just announced that it will expand to Brazil with its second franchise deal, following an expansion to Canada in 2007. While MLG already holds qualifiers for its tournaments around the world, MLG Brasil will start operating local and online tournments designed specifically for the nation in partnership with travel and hospitality group Grupo Águia.
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