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DreamHack 2017 – Germany’s Largest LAN Party

February 20, 2017

The German event of the world's largest eSports festival "DreamHack" is taking place for the second time in Leipzig. It’s where amateur players meet gaming pros and the manufacturers present the latest technology.

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DreamHack 2017 - Germany’s Largest LAN Party

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ESports continue to grow in popularity. One of the scene’s main events is the counter-strike tournament, which draws the world’s top teams. At the German event of the DreamHack festival in Leipzig, there’s 95,000 euros in prize money at stake. But many of the 12,000 visitors come to test new technology and to see their favorite YouTube and streaming stars in action.

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