
The Foreigner
2016-01-19 · 23 min · Not rated
In 2011, a computer game tournament in Columbus, Ohio became a battle of two nations. The Foreigner takes you behind the scenes as four elite South Korean pro gamers annihilate the competition, and one American fights back. Witness the event that changed gaming forever.
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