In a ringing endorsement of esports, the prime minister of Denmark opened the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Blast Pro Series tournament over the weekend.
Addressing the crowd of 12,000 fans at the sold-out Copenhagen Royal Arena -- and the countless viewers at home -- Lars Løkke Rasmussen spoke highly of the esports industry and its professional players.
"You have been training for years and years to be where you are," said Rasmussen.
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