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I am going to say as an extra-curricular; sure.
But as an occupation that students can get a scholarship to college on; nope.
I recently attended an event where the US Army had their esports Overw...more
I believe it has more to do with personal and public perception of what a sport actually is! People who define a sport as competitive play? Yes! People who define a sport as competitive play with feat...more
Yes. It requires training, discipline, etc, just like more physical sports, and physical injuries do occur. The two share a lot of similarities, the only difference is that more physical sports like s...more
I think there should be a distinction between intellectual sports (like e-sports and chess) and physical sports. Though both require practice and training, they challenge different aspects. I think of...more
I agree with the ones who say it's more of a grey area, but lean toward yes. I think it should sit as its own category separate from physical sports so as not to be considered a replacement for that, ...more
People that devote their life to gaming in a way people do in active sports can become very good. Those esports players practice for hours and hours a day every day.Thats why we see these pro players ...more
I think it is a great way for anyone to play sports and also great for players to practice playing sports but it’s more of a separate thing based on sports. I can also see the argument for yes (:
Considering it requires physical and mental skill in a competitive environment while either playing solo or working as a team teaching teamwork and coordination.
I think sports is a very general term because everyone can play sports in some manner. There are different levels proficiency which comes with, you could say professional sports.
YES… But no.
I find this topic an interesting one.
On one hand, there are some Grey areas. such as chess, as it’s technically counted as a sport…
But I feel as tho there needs to be a separa...more
Sness.
I think e-sports is the right classification for them. An athlete playing basketball is much different than a world-class NBA Jam player. I have tons of respect for e-sports champs and enjoy w...more
So first off yes, i think it does...But, I think it's a topic worth diving more into. Does gaming in general (no matter the skill) count as a sport? We can all agree playing basketball professionall...more
@mrhoosier & I've had the pleasure of speaking with talented individuals in the @rocketleague eSports scene. Being experienced in collegiate sports, The similarities between the two are endless, spann...more
I believe it should be bc it is physical and mental similar to real sports and they get paid just like they do plus it take strategy, skills and teamwork to be in the top level.
It all depends on your definition of "sports" but I will lean towards yes. Chess is a sport and involves strategy as do many video games and ur hands/thumbs can get quite the physical exertion playing...more
For the sake of argument, based on the dictionary definition, yes, technically *most* video games require a specific physical skill. I can mentally grasp the concept of a flip reset in Rocket League, ...more
With the amount of time, practice, planning, and preparation that goes into things like map knowledge, rotations, learning new weapons/characters when meta changes, and perfecting your role on the tea...more
That's not to say I don't believe they're awesome at what they do. Maybe E-comp would be the better term. Same way I don't think Nascar etc is a sport but it's a good competition.
Definition of Sport: an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
Knowing my reaction time/finger coordinat...more
This all comes down to what people consider physical exertion. Technically speaking by definition, marching band is more of a sport than racing…. Looking through these answers shows how this questio...more
Video games are no more a sport than golf, bowling, poker, NASCAR, gymnastics, cheerleading, etc.
It's not just about athleticism, or skill, or training; a sport requires having an offence and a defe...more
The red makes this seem so harsh. My stance for racing matches if it helps. Training, endurance, etc. are required but this is its own thing. Racing is not a sport, it is racing. eSports are eSports. ...more
Does it require training at the highest level? Does the mental stress cause some of the same chemical reactions to the body that physical stress does? Can you be a professional and get paid? All yes, ...more
Not all forms of competition have to be defined as "sports". The desire to define based on degree of sports likeness establishes what we know as "sports" as the ultimate form of competition and thus d...more
Technique, tactics, strategy, practice, communication, physically/mentally/emotionally draining, takes talent/skill & at the end of the day, there’s a winner & a loser.
Playing games at the highest level requires practice, strategy, causes stress, and is extremely difficult. And all those things apply to playing Chess too. I'm taking nothing away from E-sports, but I...more
It takes time, effort, and dedication to become a top player in any field. Making it to the top 5% of anything competitive is truely difficult. Pro eSports teams do everything a regular sports team ...more
As a kid I played sports and I played video games. I generally preferred gaming, which, at the time, was considered nerdy. Now that gaming is hugely popular, the sports world can't have it. It's diff...more
My definition of a sport is "Any physical activity where you can beat your opponent without the need of a judge."
This has nothing to do with athleticism and more to do with functionality. For exam...more
Gaming is not a sport. I feel the current classification works well. While you could get certain injuries playing games I don’t think it’s quite the same.
All sports require reaction time and skill, which in itself is an athletic feat. Even though sports differ in their own ways it takes just as much dedication and practice to hit a baseball or score a ...more
Let the battle begin with todays question. I believe it’s a sport. I have a different stance on sports. If the competition you are in SOLEY relies on a judge to score, I don’t believe that to be a...more
I’m not sure it matters what you call it. Video game leagues are here to stay. Call it a sport, or call it an organized club or activity, I think they will be funded and participation will continu...more
One of the main things missing is the physical exertion aspect of what defines a sport. Playing Madden or FIFA for 4 hours doesn't produce the same physical effects as actually playing football or fut...more
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