1of4 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 If Paris win the bid to hold the 2024 Olympics they want esports to be included along side the regular events. What next a gold medal for winning at Ludo or being first to guess who murdered Dr Black in Cluedo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgford Ram Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Competitive computer gaming seems to have a place in today's society and by all means a tournament or four yearly event should happen but it should be kept far far away from real actual sport especially the olympics. That said in 50 years maybe esports will be bigger than all real sports and they regret not being involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashz09 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 ESports is amazingly huge at the moment. I wish they had it when I was a young lad.. I'd of been a millionaire -.- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 esports have been growing by huge amounts since 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 16 hours ago, McRamFan said: esports have been growing by huge amounts since 2000. Yes it may be a pastime that is growing in popularity and can be played competitively between two or more people, it doesn't make it a sport. Sport by definition is an activity involving physical exertion. Unless sitting on a couch while getting RSI of the thumbs is deemed to be a physical activity it will never be a sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 10 hours ago, 1of4 said: Yes it may be a pastime that is growing in popularity and can be played competitively between two or more people, it doesn't make it a sport. Sport by definition is an activity involving physical exertion. Unless sitting on a couch while getting RSI of the thumbs is deemed to be a physical activity it will never be a sport. I think you will find that the money will dictate if it is classed as a sport. You never know, esports might evolve to the tech used in the Assassins film, now that was physical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam77 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Anyone play paragon tbw new esport on the block really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 On 12/08/2017 at 00:33, 1of4 said: Yes it may be a pastime that is growing in popularity and can be played competitively between two or more people, it doesn't make it a sport. Sport by definition is an activity involving physical exertion. Unless sitting on a couch while getting RSI of the thumbs is deemed to be a physical activity it will never be a sport. When I was a lad i was very involved in an activity which involved physical exertion and involved me often sitting on a couch and close on getting RSI. I am not sure it would make an olympic sport though as competing against someone else would be just weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I have put maybe 450 hours in to DOTA 2 which is one of the most lucrative in terms of price points and I am not even what the competitive community would consider 'good' at the game. I can tell you now that the skill caps in these games is up there with any sport or athletic pursuit but it is clearly not an athletic pursuit. I would compare it to competitive shooting or any Olympic discipline that is based more on skill than athletic ability. Honestly I am not sure it should be there but I wouldn't be in anyway against it being added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 For some context of the rapid growth of esports the last DOTA 2 'International' tournament had a prize pot of $20 million. The five members of the winning team took a combined total of $9 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 27 minutes ago, Paul71 said: When I was a lad i was very involved in an activity which involved physical exertion and involved me often sitting on a couch and close on getting RSI. I am not sure it would make an olympic sport though as competing against someone else would be just weird. Should have changed hands after every fifty, so avoiding RSI while getting better muscle definition in both arms.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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