In a significant move toward embracing the rapidly growing world of eSports, the IOC unveiled plans to establish the Olympic Esports Games. The announcement follows the success of the inaugural Olympic Esports Series, which took place during June’s Olympic Esports Week. It’s also the culmination of years of discussion on the subject.

In addition to the potential arrival of eSports at the Olympics, the IOC has confirmed several other sports will appear. Among these are flag football, cricket, and more.

eSports Gets Olympic Recognition

The Olympic Esports Series, overseen by the IOC, featured nine titles that departed from conventional eSports choices, instead focusing on sports simulation. Notable inclusions were Virtual Regatta and Virtual Taekwondo, but none of the most popular titles, like CS:GO or League of Legends.

IOC President Thomas Bach expressed satisfaction 토토사이트 with the outcome of the series, highlighting its achievement of more than 500K participants and attracting more than six million views. The majority of viewers demonstrated a keen interest in the novel approach to competitive gaming.