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alessandro to PC Gaming · 10 months ago

It's official: International Olympic Committee votes to confirm the first Olympic Esports Games will happen in 2025, even if they don't know the games yet

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It's official: International Olympic Committee votes to confirm the first Olympic Esports Games will happen in 2025, even if they don't know the games yet

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alessandro to PC Gaming · 10 months ago
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Everything about the event is yet to be decided, including the games, but it's happening.
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    Why though. I love competitive gaming and I love watching the athleticism of Olympic competitions… But they’re very different things! Why do we need to combine everything?

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      💰 💰 💰

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        Soon to come: cable tv package with sport commentary and headline events on a few channels and about 10 more channels of round the clock esport qualifiers.

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      Because money.

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