“Counter-Strike”, “League of Legends”… How the Accor Arena became the temple of e-sport

2023-05-18 10:48:43

For four days, Paris is about to become the capital of Counter-Strike for the first time. In a jam-packed Accor Arena, the best players in the world meet from Thursday to Sunday for the Major, the most prestigious competition in this shooting video game. By hosting this semi-annual event for the first time, which has taken place in the largest venues in the world, the enclosure of the 12th arrondissement intends to continue a tradition: for six years, it has constantly positioned itself in the niche of the sport. To the point of having become essential in the sector.