Frag
β 6.6 Β· 2008 Β· 88m Β· Documentary
Exploited, abused and sometimes abandoned most gamers fail to reach the top, but like all sports heroes exist. FRAG is the true story of professional video gaming outlining the evolution of the 1980βs arcade game competitions to the elite tournaments of today for millions of dollars around the globe.
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