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'UK crowds are the best': Does home advantage make a difference in esports?
The Rocket League Championship Series Birmingham Major brings together the 16 best teams in the world
Players compete in the popular online game by driving cars around an arena, trying to push an oversized ball into the opposing team's goal. Esports players compete with over-ear headphones to make sure they get immersive surround sound from the game, and can hear their team-mates. Joe, who tells Newsbeat he lives "in the middle of nowhere" in north-west England - says travelling to some of the major venues where events happen takes away some of the "home advantage" feeling.
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