ESPN’s ESPY Awards, which recognizes the country’s most superior athletes and memorable moments in sports will now recognize “athletes” in competitive video games! ESPY, which stands for “Excellence in Sports Performance” will add the award category for “Best Esports Moment” this summer in the 2019 Award Show.
This shows how fast-growing the world of competitive video gaming has become, as Esports competitors will now be awarded on the same stage as some of the world’s premiere athletes such as Serena Williams, James Harden, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Tiger Woods. Is it time to consider competitive gaming as a legitimate “Sport?”
Competitive gaming and professional sports hold many similarities. In today’s gaming sphere, the world’s best are getting paid hefty amounts and hold fan bases that eclipse the 10s of millions. Video gameplay is being packaged into highlight packages, similar to sports compilations. And like professional sports, being at the top is not an easy feat, as the world’s best gamers are just a few.
Would you consider competitive gaming as an actual sport? There is no athletic skill required to be the best at gaming, but ESPN, the world wide leading network in sports, is recognizing it as a legitimate sport. Will we see a time where “Competitive Gaming” is listed in the same tier as the NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB?
Source:https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/espys-2019-best-esports-moment-new-category/
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