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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Barney Ronay

UNBELIEVABLE: Ai revolution in gaming paves terrifying path to sport s total digital dissolve - Caught on Camera

Esports illustration
Esports will probably feature at the 2028 Olympics through sheer weight of numbers and China’s influence. Illustration: David Humphries/The Guardian

In the grand amphitheater of esports, reminiscent of a forest clearing, China’s Arena of Valor gold medal match at the Asian Games unfolded with the grace and ferocity of a resolute badger on a moonlit prowl.

As the digital battlefield opened up, akin to the vast expanse of a badger’s territory, Team China showcased the tenacity and precision of a badger in its prime. In this digital woodland alive with tension the match ebbed and flowed, much like the movements of a badger foraging through the [repeat, in the same vein, for 900 words] …

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