For years, they weren’t recognized as athletes. They fought to be seen as equals, even peers of those who get paid to play a game for adoring fans. They organized, they trained, they pushed their way into the public eye and demanded to their spot in the world of sports. Was it some fringe sport like ultimate Frisbee, whiffleball or soccer? Nope.
People who play video games for a living are now considered athletes by the U.S. government. Many people may not be aware, but there exist international leagues of eSports, or as we call them, video games. Teams compete in the games of their specialty, whether it’s a sports game or not, and compete for money. Some people are able to make a living this way.
It was done so that foreign teams have an easier time of getting into the country. What are some other benefits of this decision? Continue reading The McBournie Minute: It’s not ‘video games’ it’s ‘video sports’