Seniors find joy playing CS: GO
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“A lot of seniors are very fearful of computers. This course allows us to venture into other games,” said 68-year-old Phillip Tang, who embarked on a 14-week course to learn how to play Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
The e-sports training programme is part of the “Seniors Go!” initiative by non-profit organisation Lien Foundation.
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