Chinese esports team wins League of Legends world championship amid Beijing’s gaming clampdown

China’s Edward Gaming (EDG) team was crowned the 2021 League of Legends world championships winners on November 6, 2021, after a five-game thriller that saw it beating last year’s champion, South Korea’s DWG Kia. The Shanghai-based team is bringing home prize money totalling US$2.225 million. The win comes as Beijing tightened control over video gaming. Players under 18 can now only play between 8-9pm on Fridays, Saturdays and statutory holidays. The new rule has dashed the esport ambitions of many of China’s young gamers.