Lately, I've been watching a few Starcraft 2 and Hearthstone tournaments, (everytime I watch one, I think I can do that and get my arse kicked everytime  , )and got thinking.....
Would you class E-sports as a sport?
I don't think it's up there with football, rugby etc, but I think it's on par with darts or snooker
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I used to play BF2 to a high standard in Euro Tourneys.
I play hockey and cricket.
I dont get confused between the two, I would never consider an online game as sport even if you were playing an 11 v 11 Fifa game or something |
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Because it requires skill and amazing knowledge of the game.
Check fighting games tournaments some combo moves, pars, and counters can only be done by expert (pro) hands.
I don't game anymore for this reason  .
I discovered girls and my hands need them more  |
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"but I think it's on par with darts or snooker
Isn't it called a game of snooker, or a game of darts? "
Whereas we say "did you watch the football sport last night?" or "Do you fancy a sport of tennis?"
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"No. It's a tactical game maybe. But certainly not sport. Would you class chess as a sport?
Some peeps do. Like the international Olympic comitee."
I'd say NO to chess being a sport, however, the benchmark should be if the IOC says its a sport, then its a fucking sport.
So I would be wrong. |
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E-sports can be called a sport now....
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It appears e-sports have caught the attention of The Worldwide Leader in Sports.
Valve announced it is partnering with ESPN to broadcast The International Dota 2 Championships, which start in Seattle on July 18.
The tournament will be carried live through ESPN3, and an exclusive preview show highlighting The International's final match will appear on ESPN 2. It will also include highlights, analysis and interviews with players and Valve's Gabe Newell.
ESPN3 is available through smartphones and tablets and streaming devices including Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku and video game consoles Xbox One and Xbox 360.
"From the success of the Compendium to the collaboration with ESPN, this year's International really demonstrates how much competitive gaming has grown to rival traditional sports," said Valve's Erik Johnson in a statement.
The International was first held in 2011 in Cologne, Germany, and boasted a prize pool of $1 million. This year, the pool has ballooned to $10 million, the largest ever for a competitive gaming tournament, according to Valve.
The ESPN deal is another signal of the booming popularity in e-sports. Last year, strategy title League of Legends moved its championship to the Staples Center in Los Angeles, home of the NBA's Lakers and Clippers and the NHL's Kings.
ESPN3 will start its broadcast of The International at 3 p.m. ET on Friday.
This isn't the first time ESPN has embraced e-sports. ESPN partnered with Major League Gaming to host a Call of Duty tournament during the X Games in Austin in June. |
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Sports require physical activity. While you might argue that playing a computer game involves moving your fingers, I don't think that is quite enough physical activity to qualify as sport. |
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