The question "Are eSports 'real sports'?" and its implications
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Are eSports 'real sports'? This question has been asked, discussed and debated multiple times throughout the years of the existence of eSports. Many people from eSports community supports the notion that eSports are indeed sports, however, many still are not convinced that eSports are 'real sports'. One of the biggest instance where this can be seen is the reaction of the medias towards eSports, most notably being the statement made in 2014 president of the well-known sports channel ESPN, John Skipper. With so many objection from the media, some people asks the question of how it may not even matter that eSports are recognized as sports. While the topic of eSports as 'real sports' is certainly widely covered by now, what I have noticed to be lacking in attention is the implications of eSports being recognized as 'real sports'. What this article aims to achieve is to analyze eSports compatibility with the term 'sports', as well as discussing the potential implications of eSports as sports.
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