Are you an 'esports' champ? Now, you can major in video gaming; here's how

Many of the world's top players hail from gaming-mad South Korea

It’s a scene unfolding at thousands of “cram schools” across South Korea: A dozen kids huddle in a fluorescent-lit classroom, staring mutely as an instructor drones on. Except at these particular academies, luminous displays and tricked-out headphones stand in for textbooks and highlighters. Also, the teacher is a millennial hipster who imparts wisdom such as, “Don’t expect to pass under this bridge without a fight.” Shouts and high-fives erupt sporadically.

That’s because these teens aren’t cramming for college — they’re gunning to become esports champions. Professional video gaming began in South Korea more than a decade ago, giving rise to leagues