I think 25 years down the road when games have been developed specifically to be sports, we'll start seeing some push towards having esports in the olympics.
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I think 25 years down the road when games have been developed specifically to be sports, we'll start seeing some push towards having esports in the olympics.
Maybe VR games, but otherwise it's just going to be its own event. Like X-Games and stuff like that.
Maybe VR games, but otherwise it's just going to be its own event. Like X-Games and stuff like that.
Once people can take videogames seriously instead of just "those videogames that promote violence and binge mountain dew drinking, as well as obesity and being anti-social", i can see esports being the next football. just not in our lifetimes probably.
Once people can take videogames seriously instead of just "those videogames that promote violence and binge mountain dew drinking, as well as obesity and being anti-social", i can see esports being the next football. just not in our lifetimes probably.
the olympics are for running and jumping and swimming, not video games
the olympics are for running and jumping and swimming, not video games
Olympic sports for the most part have a history spanning at least several decades
the most iconic esport to date, starcraft, remained relevant for less than a single decade before being eclipsed by its successor
Olympic sports for the most part have a history spanning at least several decades
the most iconic esport to date, starcraft, remained relevant for less than a single decade before being eclipsed by its successor
the most iconic esport to date, starcraft, remained relevant for less than a single decade before being eclipsed by its successor
crumpetthe olympics are for running and jumping and swimming, not video games
What category does table tennis fall into? The world champion is a short pudgy Chinese man (possibly tyrone) http://images.radio86.eu/sites/default/files/styles/web_full/public/wang-hao-during-the-2008-ol.jpg
The Olympics are changing. I'm just wondering how fast people thing they are changing.
[quote=crumpet]the olympics are for running and jumping and swimming, not video games[/quote]
What category does table tennis fall into? The world champion is a short pudgy Chinese man (possibly tyrone) http://images.radio86.eu/sites/default/files/styles/web_full/public/wang-hao-during-the-2008-ol.jpg
The Olympics are changing. I'm just wondering how fast people thing they are changing.
What category does table tennis fall into? The world champion is a short pudgy Chinese man (possibly tyrone) http://images.radio86.eu/sites/default/files/styles/web_full/public/wang-hao-during-the-2008-ol.jpg
The Olympics are changing. I'm just wondering how fast people thing they are changing.
Most of the Olympics is based off athleticism. Like enigma said, needs a history too. Can't just slap on athlete to cyber and expect the rest of the world to take it seriously.
Also, how family-friendly are video games that involve killing? Not gonna work well.
Most of the Olympics is based off athleticism. Like enigma said, needs a history too. Can't just slap on athlete to cyber and expect the rest of the world to take it seriously.
Also, how family-friendly are video games that involve killing? Not gonna work well.
Also, how family-friendly are video games that involve killing? Not gonna work well.
well, if he's talking about 25 years down the road I don't think the violence will really be the issue with the way regular television is going. who knows.
well, if he's talking about 25 years down the road I don't think the violence will really be the issue with the way regular television is going. who knows.
i doubt games will ever be a part of the Olympics and I think the term esports is probably at least one generation ahead of its time
i doubt games will ever be a part of the Olympics and I think the term esports is probably at least one generation ahead of its time
The olympics are focused on the body, it's theme is the beauty of the human body, all the games are built around that foundation. That is one of the main reasons automobilism is not part of the olympics, because it isn't focused on the bodys rather on the performance of the vehicules.
So, if not even racing can be considered as an olympic sport, eSports will NEVER make it there. But anyway, eventually the olympics will get less atention than eSports, and become a minor tournament that people used to attend, while eSports will have all the spectators. I think we will all be dead by then.
The olympics are focused on the body, it's theme is the beauty of the human body, all the games are built around that foundation. That is one of the main reasons automobilism is not part of the olympics, because it isn't focused on the bodys rather on the performance of the vehicules.
So, if not even racing can be considered as an olympic sport, eSports will NEVER make it there. But anyway, eventually the olympics will get less atention than eSports, and become a minor tournament that people used to attend, while eSports will have all the spectators. I think we will all be dead by then.
So, if not even racing can be considered as an olympic sport, eSports will NEVER make it there. But anyway, eventually the olympics will get less atention than eSports, and become a minor tournament that people used to attend, while eSports will have all the spectators. I think we will all be dead by then.
no, video games as we know it are going to disappear.
at present, 80% of "playing" a video game is input and interface management - the games themselves are very simple. Once brain->computer interfaces work (they're not that outlandish, it already sort of works for prosthetic limbs), most games will become silly and obtuse.
you will not teach your grandchildren to play video games.
no, video games as we know it are going to disappear.
at present, 80% of "playing" a video game is input and interface management - the games themselves are very simple. Once brain->computer interfaces work (they're not that outlandish, it already sort of works for prosthetic limbs), most games will become silly and obtuse.
you will not teach your grandchildren to play video games.
at present, 80% of "playing" a video game is input and interface management - the games themselves are very simple. Once brain->computer interfaces work (they're not that outlandish, it already sort of works for prosthetic limbs), most games will become silly and obtuse.
you will not teach your grandchildren to play video games.
or we get a e-olympic, kinda like paralympics, and our gaming olympics will be even bigger than the real one!
or we get a e-olympic, kinda like paralympics, and our gaming olympics will be even bigger than the real one!
There are certain events that surprise me for being in the Olympics. BMX, equestrian show and then hurdle jumping, rhythmic gymnastics....if we follow this path of Olympic events I can see Cheerleading, skateboarding (surprised its not in since they allow snowboarding in winter olympics), flatland cycle, and roller blading.
Then they take out Women's Softball and Men's baseball??? Its a sport the world plays, but not allowed. 2016 is going to introduce golf and rugby sevens as well. Seems odd.
There are certain events that surprise me for being in the Olympics. BMX, equestrian show and then hurdle jumping, rhythmic gymnastics....if we follow this path of Olympic events I can see Cheerleading, skateboarding (surprised its not in since they allow snowboarding in winter olympics), flatland cycle, and roller blading.
Then they take out Women's Softball and Men's baseball??? Its a sport the world plays, but not allowed. 2016 is going to introduce golf and rugby sevens as well. Seems odd.
Then they take out Women's Softball and Men's baseball??? Its a sport the world plays, but not allowed. 2016 is going to introduce golf and rugby sevens as well. Seems odd.
DunderBroor we get a e-olympic, kinda like paralympics, and our gaming olympics will be even bigger than the real one!
One day... One day we will be pleasantly greeted by a giant e-olympic ad on our computer screens.
[quote=DunderBro]or we get a e-olympic, kinda like paralympics, and our gaming olympics will be even bigger than the real one![/quote]
One day... One day we will be pleasantly greeted by a giant e-olympic ad on our computer screens.
One day... One day we will be pleasantly greeted by a giant e-olympic ad on our computer screens.
same reason chess is not in the Olympics, esports will never be
same reason chess is not in the Olympics, esports will never be
Even if they were willing to forget about the whole 'athleticism' thing that isn't in videogames... Olympics are always the same.
People were running the 100m in 1896, people ran the 100m in 2012.
Do you think people will still play TF2 or CS:S in in 2100?
Do you think many people would be interrested in a mario bros 1 competition in 2016?
The most popular videogames last like a decade.
Most games, even good games, don't even last 4 years.
They would have to change the discipline every other olympic.
#17 : Chess, on the other hand, COULD be in the olympic at some point ( not saying they will, just they could ). Chess have passed the test of time. It'll never die.
To have videogames in the olympics, we'd need a videogame so 'perfect' and challenging in all ways, that would keep people interrested for 10's and 100's of years.
Or to change the game every 2-3 olympics, but then it wouldn't be very serious ( plus, it'd open a huge gate to corruption, because how are they gonna decide which games make it? The game devs worth billions could have a word in the decisions ).
Even if they were willing to forget about the whole 'athleticism' thing that isn't in videogames... Olympics are always the same.
People were running the 100m in 1896, people ran the 100m in 2012.
Do you think people will still play TF2 or CS:S in in 2100?
Do you think many people would be interrested in a mario bros 1 competition in 2016?
The most popular videogames last like a decade.
Most games, even good games, don't even last 4 years.
They would have to change the discipline every other olympic.
#17 : Chess, on the other hand, COULD be in the olympic at some point ( not saying they will, just they could ). Chess have passed the test of time. It'll never die.
To have videogames in the olympics, we'd need a videogame so 'perfect' and challenging in all ways, that would keep people interrested for 10's and 100's of years.
Or to change the game every 2-3 olympics, but then it wouldn't be very serious ( plus, it'd open a huge gate to corruption, because how are they gonna decide which games make it? The game devs worth billions could have a word in the decisions ).
People were running the 100m in 1896, people ran the 100m in 2012.
Do you think people will still play TF2 or CS:S in in 2100?
Do you think many people would be interrested in a mario bros 1 competition in 2016?
The most popular videogames last like a decade.
Most games, even good games, don't even last 4 years.
They would have to change the discipline every other olympic.
#17 : Chess, on the other hand, COULD be in the olympic at some point ( not saying they will, just they could ). Chess have passed the test of time. It'll never die.
To have videogames in the olympics, we'd need a videogame so 'perfect' and challenging in all ways, that would keep people interrested for 10's and 100's of years.
Or to change the game every 2-3 olympics, but then it wouldn't be very serious ( plus, it'd open a huge gate to corruption, because how are they gonna decide which games make it? The game devs worth billions could have a word in the decisions ).
question( plus, it'd open a huge gate to corruption, because how are they gonna decide which games make it? The game devs worth billions could have a word in the decisions ).
Riot says hi.
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( plus, it'd open a huge gate to corruption, because how are they gonna decide which games make it? The game devs worth billions could have a word in the decisions ).[/quote]
Riot says hi.
( plus, it'd open a huge gate to corruption, because how are they gonna decide which games make it? The game devs worth billions could have a word in the decisions ).[/quote]
Riot says hi.
I don't think esports will ever be in the Olympics, but I can totally see something like Starcraft or Dota becoming a huge spectator sport in 20-30 years.
I don't think esports will ever be in the Olympics, but I can totally see something like Starcraft or Dota becoming a huge spectator sport in 20-30 years.
Olympics? No, but I can see them being equal to some of the biggest current sports in the near future.
Olympics? No, but I can see them being equal to some of the biggest current sports in the near future.
The difference between real sports and Esports is the amount of effort that it takes to be at the top. People look up to athletes because of the amount of dedication and discipline with which they live their lives - to train three times a day, to stick to a elite diet, to break down barriers. Will people look up to those who have the dedication to practice their rollouts, or to play videogames for 10 hours a day? The amount of pure physical talent, conditioning and mental toughness that it takes to compete in athletics at the top level so far surpasses the effort that it takes to be an elite level eSport player, which makes the difference between real sports and eSports. At least that's what I think.
And I mean no offense to gamers by this in any way - I know that people work hard to be the best in videogames and hell, I would love to see eSports publicized. But it's just a different story when it comes to real sports.
The difference between real sports and Esports is the amount of effort that it takes to be at the top. People look up to athletes because of the amount of dedication and discipline with which they live their lives - to train three times a day, to stick to a elite diet, to break down barriers. Will people look up to those who have the dedication to practice their rollouts, or to play videogames for 10 hours a day? The amount of pure physical talent, conditioning and mental toughness that it takes to compete in athletics at the top level so far surpasses the effort that it takes to be an elite level eSport player, which makes the difference between real sports and eSports. At least that's what I think.
And I mean no offense to gamers by this in any way - I know that people work hard to be the best in videogames and hell, I would love to see eSports publicized. But it's just a different story when it comes to real sports.
And I mean no offense to gamers by this in any way - I know that people work hard to be the best in videogames and hell, I would love to see eSports publicized. But it's just a different story when it comes to real sports.
i think if it becomes an olympic event that it would have to be a series of games like call of duty, same features and things but updated annually...
i think if it becomes an olympic event that it would have to be a series of games like call of duty, same features and things but updated annually...
Saltysally1i think if it becomes an olympic event that it would have to be a series of games like call of duty, same features and things but updated annually...
because every four years we update soccer with new rules and regulations to keep fans interested
[quote=Saltysally1]i think if it becomes an olympic event that it would have to be a series of games like call of duty, same features and things but updated annually...[/quote]
because every four years we update soccer with new rules and regulations to keep fans interested
because every four years we update soccer with new rules and regulations to keep fans interested
mSaltysally1i think if it becomes an olympic event that it would have to be a series of games like call of duty, same features and things but updated annually...
because every four years we update soccer with new rules and regulations to keep fans interested
no but i bet the rules are considered on a periodic bases you fucking know it all little faggot.
[quote=m][quote=Saltysally1]i think if it becomes an olympic event that it would have to be a series of games like call of duty, same features and things but updated annually...[/quote]
because every four years we update soccer with new rules and regulations to keep fans interested[/quote]
no but i bet the rules are considered on a periodic bases you fucking know it all little faggot.
because every four years we update soccer with new rules and regulations to keep fans interested[/quote]
no but i bet the rules are considered on a periodic bases you fucking know it all little faggot.
For some reason putting a 13 year old Chinese girl who has been practicing gymnastics every day since she was 2 in the same competition with a bunch of people who have been playing video games for a few hours a day for 3-5 years (for fun) doesn't seem right.
For some reason putting a 13 year old Chinese girl who has been practicing gymnastics every day since she was 2 in the same competition with a bunch of people who have been playing video games for a few hours a day for 3-5 years [i](for fun)[/i] doesn't seem right.
flynn__For some reason putting a 13 year old Chinese girl who has been practicing gymnastics every day since she was 2 in the same competition with a bunch of people who have been playing video games for a few hours a day for 3-5 years (for fun) doesn't seem right.
that's a good point
[quote=flynn__]For some reason putting a 13 year old Chinese girl who has been practicing gymnastics every day since she was 2 in the same competition with a bunch of people who have been playing video games for a few hours a day for 3-5 years [i](for fun)[/i] doesn't seem right.[/quote]
that's a good point
that's a good point
flynn__For some reason putting a 13 year old Chinese girl who has been practicing gymnastics every day since she was 2 in the same competition with a bunch of people who have been playing video games for a few hours a day for 3-5 years (for fun) doesn't seem right.
While I don't think we'll ever see videogames in olympics...
This argument doesn't really hold.
Not everyone in the olympics train as much as that chinese gymnast. I seriously doubt the basketball teams trains for 10 hours a day.
And of course, they train even more BECAUSE it's an olympic discipline.
There's already players who plays for thousands of hours of starcraft, or many FPS... And people who make a living out of Starcraft.
If there was an olympic discipline for those games, you can bet there would be some people who'd play/train 10 hours a day for years.
[quote=flynn__]For some reason putting a 13 year old Chinese girl who has been practicing gymnastics every day since she was 2 in the same competition with a bunch of people who have been playing video games for a few hours a day for 3-5 years [i](for fun)[/i] doesn't seem right.[/quote]
While I don't think we'll ever see videogames in olympics...
This argument doesn't really hold.
Not everyone in the olympics train as much as that chinese gymnast. I seriously doubt the basketball teams trains for 10 hours a day.
And of course, they train even more BECAUSE it's an olympic discipline.
There's already players who plays for thousands of hours of starcraft, or many FPS... And people who make a living out of Starcraft.
If there was an olympic discipline for those games, you can bet there would be some people who'd play/train 10 hours a day for years.
While I don't think we'll ever see videogames in olympics...
This argument doesn't really hold.
Not everyone in the olympics train as much as that chinese gymnast. I seriously doubt the basketball teams trains for 10 hours a day.
And of course, they train even more BECAUSE it's an olympic discipline.
There's already players who plays for thousands of hours of starcraft, or many FPS... And people who make a living out of Starcraft.
If there was an olympic discipline for those games, you can bet there would be some people who'd play/train 10 hours a day for years.
ballerthugboy1The difference between real sports and Esports is the amount of effort that it takes to be at the top. People look up to athletes because of the amount of dedication and discipline with which they live their lives - to train three times a day, to stick to a elite diet, to break down barriers. Will people look up to those who have the dedication to practice their rollouts, or to play videogames for 10 hours a day? The amount of pure physical talent, conditioning and mental toughness that it takes to compete in athletics at the top level so far surpasses the effort that it takes to be an elite level eSport player, which makes the difference between real sports and eSports. At least that's what I think.
And I mean no offense to gamers by this in any way - I know that people work hard to be the best in videogames and hell, I would love to see eSports publicized. But it's just a different story when it comes to real sports.
I don't think people care about the efforts the athletes do to get to the olympics, no one wants to watch a montage about how much of a tryhard the guy had to be to get there, all everyone cares about is the show itself, the competition, who wins and who loses, unless you're a hardcore fan of one of the athletes, you're just watching to see if your country gets a medal or because you enjoy the sport itself.
That said, I think eSports can be as enjoyable and interesting as any olympic sport and therefore they have the same potential to become massive events, it's just that they are hard to swallow and understand for older generations.
[quote=ballerthugboy1]The difference between real sports and Esports is the amount of effort that it takes to be at the top. People look up to athletes because of the amount of dedication and discipline with which they live their lives - to train three times a day, to stick to a elite diet, to break down barriers. Will people look up to those who have the dedication to practice their rollouts, or to play videogames for 10 hours a day? The amount of pure physical talent, conditioning and mental toughness that it takes to compete in athletics at the top level so far surpasses the effort that it takes to be an elite level eSport player, which makes the difference between real sports and eSports. At least that's what I think.
And I mean no offense to gamers by this in any way - I know that people work hard to be the best in videogames and hell, I would love to see eSports publicized. But it's just a different story when it comes to real sports.[/quote]
I don't think people care about the efforts the athletes do to get to the olympics, no one wants to watch a montage about how much of a tryhard the guy had to be to get there, all everyone cares about is the show itself, the competition, who wins and who loses, unless you're a hardcore fan of one of the athletes, you're just watching to see if your country gets a medal or because you enjoy the sport itself.
That said, I think eSports can be as enjoyable and interesting as any olympic sport and therefore they have the same potential to become massive events, it's just that they are hard to swallow and understand for older generations.
And I mean no offense to gamers by this in any way - I know that people work hard to be the best in videogames and hell, I would love to see eSports publicized. But it's just a different story when it comes to real sports.[/quote]
I don't think people care about the efforts the athletes do to get to the olympics, no one wants to watch a montage about how much of a tryhard the guy had to be to get there, all everyone cares about is the show itself, the competition, who wins and who loses, unless you're a hardcore fan of one of the athletes, you're just watching to see if your country gets a medal or because you enjoy the sport itself.
That said, I think eSports can be as enjoyable and interesting as any olympic sport and therefore they have the same potential to become massive events, it's just that they are hard to swallow and understand for older generations.
well for me what it gets down to is- is tf2, sc2 etc sports.
Sports is a wide word but I do NOT count videogames in, and I don't want to see esports in the olympics as we know them today. The olympics is such a lovely event where all countries come together and watch people do their sports and it's a place where equality, peace, and fun just comes together.
With that said I do want to see e-sports in some sort of olympics, today we have summer- winter- and paralympics, that might aswell expand to x-games and e-sports and that I am all for!
well for me what it gets down to is- is tf2, sc2 etc sports.
Sports is a wide word but I do NOT count videogames in, and I don't want to see esports in the olympics as we know them today. The olympics is such a lovely event where all countries come together and watch people do their sports and it's a place where equality, peace, and fun just comes together.
With that said I do want to see e-sports in some sort of olympics, today we have summer- winter- and paralympics, that might aswell expand to x-games and e-sports and that I am all for!
Sports is a wide word but I do NOT count videogames in, and I don't want to see esports in the olympics as we know them today. The olympics is such a lovely event where all countries come together and watch people do their sports and it's a place where equality, peace, and fun just comes together.
With that said I do want to see e-sports in some sort of olympics, today we have summer- winter- and paralympics, that might aswell expand to x-games and e-sports and that I am all for!
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