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10 Labor And Employment Considerations In Esports

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Electronic sports, known in the industry as esports, have seen remarkable growth in the last decade. The term esports refers to the growing world of competitive, organized video gaming, where professional video gamers play on...more

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Visas For eSports Gamers On The Rise

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Professional athletes who are “internationally recognized” are eligible for the P-1 visa and eSports (video games) at the professional level have become such major athletic events that eSports players have been granted these...more

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The Thrill of a Visa, the Agony of Denial: Visa Challenges for the Esports Athlete

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For the most prestigious players, video games are more than just an entertaining pastime, but a source of livelihood. Competitive video games played at a professional level are known as esports; these consist of both single...more

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From Couch Potatoes To Pro Athletes: USCIS Includes Video Gamers in P Visa Category

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After intensive lobbying by Riot Games, a Santa Monica-based gaming company, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) is now issuing visas that are normally given to foreign professional athletes to professional...more

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