"My friends will come over to my house and say 'let me play you in FIFA'. However, it's a milestone event in its own right, as it's the first time that FIFA 17 matches will be shown on British television. (Ted S. Warren/AP Photo )But the Vancouver event is a clear example of how that's changing. "To my Nigerian parents, video games were a distraction after school," said Morah. "Now, a kid can play video games on his couch and next thing you know, millions of people will watch him on ESPN."

Source: CBC News March 11, 2017 16:01 UTC