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Hayden Marlowe, 29, owner of Newnan Esports in Newnan, Ga., moderates and commentates during an esports tournament at his business, Newnan Esports, on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Tyler Mercer, 24, and Chris Caldwell, 23, are playing in the tournament on the other side of the curtain. Mr. Mercer's girlfriend, Brianna Moore, 22, who was watching them play, can be seen in the background. Photo by Kevin D. Liles for The New York Times

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Hayden Marlowe, 29, owner of Newnan Esports in Newnan, Ga., moderates and commentates during an esports tournament at his business, Newnan Esports, on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Tyler Mercer, 24, and Chris Caldwell, 23, are playing in the tournament on the other side of the curtain. Mr. Mercer's girlfriend, Brianna Moore, 22, who was watching them play, can be seen in the background. Photo by Kevin D. Liles for The New York Times