Inside the Competitive World of SMITE
Inside the Competitive World of SMITE

Inside the Competitive World of SMITE

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2016
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‘SMITE’ has quickly proved itself as a serious contender in the MOBA sector of the growing eSports market, offering million-dollar prize pools. We follow its premier players on their journeys to DreamHack Summer 2016, in Sweden.

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