A few years ago, I took my son to the CS:GO Major Championship in my city. It was held in a university's arena, and my son was excited to go. Even though I'm

A few years ago, I took my son to the CS:GO Major Championship in my city. It was held in a university's arena, and my son was excited to go. Even though I'm a gamer myself, I was very "meh" about being up to my armpits in e-sports fanatics, and was expecting something like LAN party writ large. I was completely unprepared for the spectacle I beheld when we walked into the arena. It was an atmosphere to rival any professional sports events, complete with over-the-top lights, announcers, and a boisterous crowd. It was completely awesome, with crowd oohing, aahing, and cheering to amazing plays.