How 20,000 League of Legends fans convinced us esports is ready for prime time

As the sun sets over Incheon Munhak Stadium in South Korea, more than 20,000 eager fans pour into the concrete coliseum with handmade signs and merchandise spilling from their arms. The atmosphere is electric as people bustle to their seats and take selfies with brand-new friends. You’d be forgiven for thinking this was the Superbowl …