Why we should take competitive video games more seriously
Why we should take competitive video games more seriously
Why we should take competitive video games more seriously
By Thomas Burelli
January 2024
Summary
Is playing competitive video games a serious business?
The Worlds 2023 event, which is still largely unknown to the general public, provides an opportunity for video game law specialists such as ourselves to explain just why competitive video games should be taken more seriously.
While North American sports leagues such as the NHL and NFL are well known - as are major traditional sporting competitions such as the Football World Cup or the Olympic Games - the same cannot be said for video game competitions.
Like traditional sports, the competitive video games world has its own leagues, well-established international competitions, its share of famous athletes and hordes of fans.
Esports can be described simply as video games played in a competitive environment.
Several esports games have been included as demonstration events at the Asian Games since 2018 and were on the official program of the 2023 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.
In the near future, if these efforts expand, we can imagine young esports fans will have the chance to turn their passion for video games into a professional career - whether they would compete at high-level competitions or whether they would pursue another career in the video game field.
Reference
Burelli, T. (2024, January 7). Why we should take competitive video games more seriously. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/why-we-should-take-competitive-video-games-more-seriously-219681