jun 27, 1997 - Jun. 27, 1997
Cyberathlete Professional League is formed
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The CPL was the first large eSports organization. It aimed to organize competitive tournaments rewarding highly skilled gamers with large prize pools of money for winning tournaments and placing high. This created incentive for many to get into competitive gaming if they were good enough.
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