$60 million up for grabs at Esports World Cup

More than 1,500 elite gamers from across the globe will compete for $60 million in prize money at the first-ever Esports World Cup, which kicks off in Riyadh on Wednesday (July 3).

"It clearly signals that esports is among the biggest sports in the world," said Ralf Reichert, chief executive of the Esports World Cup Foundation.