Esports is ready to be included as a pilot occasion within the 2022 Commonwealth Video games after being formally sanctioned by the Commonwealth Video games Federation.
Whereas it’s going to be going down concurrently the common Commonwealth Video games, it’s going to be headed up beneath completely different branding, medals and can as an alternative be ruled by the International Esports Federation (thanks, BBC.) The primary set of video games will probably be occurring in Birmingham, UK later this 12 months, with hopes for esports to change into a everlasting staple of the Commonwealth Video games by 2026.
“I’m delighted that we’re asserting the primary Commonwealth Esports Championships to happen in Birmingham this summer time,” Commonwealth Video games Federation president Dame Louise Martin mentioned. “Esports is continuous to develop dramatically by way of reputation and participation, notably amongst younger individuals, and we’re persevering with to take a look at methods to discover the way it can align with the Commonwealth Sports activities Motion.”
No phrase on what video games will probably be making an look but, although I would not be stunned to see some staples like League of Legends, Dota 2 or CS:GO being featured. There isn’t any doubt chucking esports into the Commonwealth Video games goes to ruffle some feathers too, with the unending debate round whether or not esports ought to actually be categorised as a sport. For me, it is at all times good to see esports step slightly nearer in the direction of the mainstream. Whereas its athletes aren’t bodily exerting themselves in the identical manner, it nonetheless requires an terrible lot of ability and offers simply as a lot leisure as these collaborating in additional conventional sporting endeavours.
The Commonwealth Video games are set to kick off on July 28 and can run till August 8.
