DALLAS OBSERVER — Four years ago, the esports show Dreamhack decided to give Dallas a try after outgrowing the only space available in Austin for its annual gaming tournaments.

DreamHack hasn't begun to fill up the space in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center even though it has grown with each new gathering. It returns this weekend, and the city is recognizing its efforts to making competitive gaming available in Dallas.

The massive gaming tournament that's offering almost a cool million in prize money to the best players in games like Rocket League, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Fortnite returns to Dallas this Friday through Sunday. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson will present a special proclamation declaring Friday, June 2, as "DreamHack Day."

"Everyone is just super proud of that," says DreamHack's vice president of strategy and growth, Shahin Zarrabi. "We have over 1,000 people working throughout the year to make it happen. It's just another thing that shows that people are doing something that matters." [MORE]