Fans of competitive video gaming witnessed an exciting grand finale of the Formula One Esports Series China Championship. College student Tang Tianyu was crowned the champion on Jan 5, 2020. The China Championship, the first regional competition of the series, attracted over 5,000 players from across the country. China's e-Sports industry is estimated to be worth about 14 billion U.S. dollars. The country also claims 75 million e-Sports fans, about 40 percent of the estimated 198 million worldwide.