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Trending: The Silver Snipers

The Silver Snipers

29/06/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - Trending, The Silver Snipers

Five Swedish pensioners test their aim at a professional eSports tournament.

Five Swedish pensioners test their aim at a professional eSports tournament, and try to prove that gaming is for everyone.

The booming global gaming industry is dominated by young people. But five pensioners who call themselves the “Silver Snipers”are proof of gaming’s wider appeal. Trending follows the team as they head to DreamHack, a professional eSports tournament in Sweden. 
 
Not only is gaming a hobby that connects them with their grandchildren’s generation, but it’s also helped them through some tough times in life.
 
They’re keen to shoot their virtual enemies, and they have plenty of young fans, but can the Silver Snipers take down their arch rivals from Finland, the Grey Gunners? 
 
Presenters: Jonathan Griffin and Natalia Zuo
Producer: Lee Kumutat
Editor: Mike Wendling

Image caption: A team photo of the Silver Snipers / Credit: BBC

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