China 
is getting serious about eSports.
Located in the country’s Guangdong province and off the coast of gambling paradise Macau, Hengqin Island will play host to a 15,000 seat arena designed specifically for competitive video game events.
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Video game champs share over $700,000 in prizes
While professional video gamers may still 
struggle to be thought of as athletes by the general public, they’re starting to see paydays that are on par with some of today’s sports stars.
Major League Gaming, the largest of the so-called eSports gaming leagues, wrapped up its 2010 season Sunday, handing out some $700,000 in prizes to joystick jockeys.
Chris Morris: Journalist 