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The Agenda is CGTN Europe’s one stop shop for smart in-depth discussion and lively interviews with expert guests. We debate the issues that really matter in the world today, as well as unpacking the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow with unique insight from the world’s most populous nation – China.From our European headquarters in London, Juliet Mann interviews world leaders, CEOs of global brands, big thinkers, writers, activists, commentators and decision-makers to get answers to the questions the whole world is talking about.

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Inside Esports

August 27, 2024 • CGTN EUROPE

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Esports – or competitive gaming – is the latest member of the Olympic family. Following the first ever World Cup of esports – taking place right now in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this time next year the inaugural Esports Olympics will take place in the same city.

Esports is already worth $2.4bn annually, and it’s predicted to grow by 20% a year. So what is behind that growth? How does it all work? And what do you need to do to become a world-class competitive gamer?

In this edition of The Agenda, Juliet Mann speaks to Ralf Reichert, Chief Executive of the Esports World Cup Foundation, Mario Ho, Co-founder and Co-CEO of NIP Group, the first Chinese Esports company to list on the NASDAQ stock exchange, and Jake Trotman, competitive gamer and Assistant Lecturer in Esports business at the University of Salford