I think you don't realize how popular esports are with the younger generation.

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Jul 23, 2024
1:21:33pm

mannheimadler Political Junky

I think you don't realize how popular esports are with the younger generation.

It's not my cup of tea and I don't watch it, but I am not surprised the IOC is interested.

Some esports events have even outdrawn the Super Bowl.

We are old, so we don't get it.

But for a lot of the younger generation, watching someone else play video games is as exciting as it is for us to watch someone else play football.

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mannheimadler

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Esports at the Olympics - this will be awesome

Swish

Jul 23, 12:57pm

-ly stupid

foofcoug

Jul 23, 12:58pm

Is it it's own event? Summer/Winter and now esports Olympics?

groy

Jul 23, 1:01pm

So, its a separate Olympics for Esports that will be held in different locations

russkiejedi

Jul 23, 1:02pm

Still dumb IMO. It is to Olympic sports as Cousin Eddie's off the strip casino is to gambling.

foofcoug

Jul 23, 1:04pm

Oh, super dumb. But it's as easy for me to ignore as every other Esports

russkiejedi

Jul 23, 1:09pm

I'm not sure you realize how much money there is in eSports. The IOC is wanting

Jul 23, 1:12pm

I don't think you understand how little most of us care about how much money can

russkiejedi

Jul 23, 1:19pm

I think you don't realize how popular esports are with the younger generation.

Jul 23, 1:21pm

Maybe I haven't been clear...

russkiejedi

Jul 23, 1:22pm

You might not, but plenty of people do. Thus, it's not stupid that that the IOC

Jul 23, 1:23pm

Sure it's stupid. Lots of things that make money are stupid.

russkiejedi

Jul 23, 1:38pm

Lol. Russkiejedi’s personal interest don’t make something less of a shrewd

Jul 23, 1:45pm

I think it's stupid to put Esports on a similar plane as athletics.

russkiejedi

Jul 23, 1:53pm

RE: Esports at the Olympics - this will be awesome

Bar7h

Jul 23, 1:04pm

They're not adding Esports to the "Olympics", but they are creating a separate

jreid191

Jul 23, 1:04pm

It’s stupid

Lifi

Jul 23, 1:06pm

No one is making you consume it, but it will be a giant event that many will

ZacSeljaas'Stache

Jul 23, 1:08pm

Do you really think so? Seems like Gaming is more about the Gamer

groy

Jul 23, 1:11pm

ESports revenue last year was $1.9 Billion

Jul 23, 1:18pm

So why would private allow the Olympics to dip in? I get its big money maker

groy

Jul 23, 1:25pm

Most esports tournaments are organized by software developers, for sure

Jul 23, 1:28pm

theres already smaller country v country tournys within various esport games

LeonMarek

Jul 23, 1:59pm

I guess the Olympic Esports Event began last year. Sounds like they are

jreid191

Jul 23, 2:01pm

I don't understand the logic of adding eSports before whistling.

Ragnar Danneskjold

Jul 23, 1:05pm

And whistling should be waiting in line far behind competitive eating.

foofcoug

Jul 23, 1:14pm

When whistling generates nearly $2 billion, I'm sure they'll consider it

Jul 23, 1:23pm

RE: Esports at the Olympics - this will be awesome

SausageKing

Jul 23, 1:10pm

Why do eSports get an "Olympic" event but not other types of games, like chess

Japan Coug

Jul 23, 1:15pm

It’s hundreds of times more popular than those games

BYUCLA

Jul 23, 1:20pm

Hmm. What other hobbies could become popular enough to warrant IOC endorsement?

LeGrandBleu

Jul 23, 1:35pm

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