eSports: The Celebrity Millionaires of Competitive Gaming

March. 23,2015      
Rating:
6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Today, there are more people in the world who play League of Legends than there are people who live in France. We wanted to look inside this rapidly expanding world of competitive gaming, so VICE host Matt Shea flew to South Korea, a country where so-called "eSports" can either make you rich and famous or land you in rehab.

Matt Shea as  Himself
KSI as  Himself

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