{"id":902338,"date":"2019-05-16T22:03:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T03:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=902338"},"modified":"2019-09-01T00:25:55","modified_gmt":"2019-09-01T05:25:55","slug":"can-online-games-be-considered-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/can-online-games-be-considered-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Online Games Be Considered Sports?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This question has sparked unending debates over the years. Can games that you play on your computer or console have the major fundamental aspects of the word “Sport?” Because we are living in an age where technology is continuously evolving \u00a0and connectivity is made easy thanks to the internet, anything is possible. Below you will find the answer to this question amongst other arguments made that prove whether online gaming can be considered a sport or not.<\/span><\/p>\n If you dive into the definition of the actual word, it is clear that it has more than one meaning. According to the Oxford dictionary, \u201ca sport is <\/span>an activity involving physical exertion and\/or skill in which an individual or a team competes against another or others in a lively and energetic way for the entertainment of the people watching.\u201d <\/span>Many other definitions could include the world of gaming with it, while other definitions do not really include it. However, none of the definitions are ”more correct” than the others. Today, the term \u201c<\/span>Esports<\/span><\/a>\u201d is being used for multi-player online video games for their growing popularity over the years. You play against other players and you compete, like real sports. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The world of gaming is more vast and competitive than you could have ever imagined. Popular games like \u201cFortnite\u201d have been keeping teens and adults entertained. Not to mention that experienced gamers at<\/span> Fortnite Nexus<\/span><\/a> provides you with tips and tricks on playing Fortnite as well as rich guides that will hone your skills and give you a proper gaming experience. Every year, there are many online gaming tournaments like “The International”, “The League of Legends World Championship” and “Blizzcon” \u00a0that bring competitive gamers together to compete and also gaming enthusiasts and fans under one roof to watch and enjoy. Games such as “Dota”, “League of Legends”, “StarCraft” and many more are being played competitively with grand prizes and monetary rewards for the winners. Doesn’t all this fall into most of the aspects of the word Sport? Even if it’s called E-sports.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat is a sport?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Bring it on!<\/span><\/h2>\n
You think you got what it takes?<\/span><\/h2>\n