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Title: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Roughroad on June 23, 2018, 01:23:41 PM
Video games should not be a sport. First sport require physical activity, moving your hand all day and starring at screen is not a sport.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: jings009 on June 26, 2018, 06:24:16 AM
Quote from: Roughroad on June 23, 2018, 01:23:41 PM
Video games should not be a sport. First sport require physical activity, moving your hand all day and starring at screen is not a sport.

Many activities such as chess, polo and even golf have been questioned as legitimate sports. According to the international Olympic committee, chess, polo and golf all fall under the category of sports but it seems that golf has been the only sport played at the Olympics of these three. Activision, one of the world's leading gaming companies known for titles such as "Call of Duty," "Destiny" and "Guitar Hero," is now attempting to create an official ESPN segment called Major League Gaming. This has led to the debate on whether or not video games are a legitimate sport and if Activision’s endeavor to create MLG will create a surge in profits and popularity or a crash in failure.

more here:   https://www.theodysseyonline.com/are-video-games-sport
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Jun on June 26, 2018, 07:16:13 AM
 video games hindi sport walang physical activity  according to health enthusias it's  not good for children to be addictive of it napasama ang kaisipan
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: BigBoss84 on May 28, 2020, 09:37:08 PM
I don't know anything to say about this topic, instead, I can recommend a very interesting game for those who don't know it yet. 
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Seerge on May 28, 2020, 11:56:24 PM
Quote from: Roughroad on June 23, 2018, 01:23:41 PM
Video games should not be a sport. First sport require physical activity, moving your hand all day and starring at screen is not a sport.
There are some video games that can replace physical sports, because playing games can also stimulate our adrenaline. But it won't be good if we play video games for too long.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: hair on May 29, 2020, 02:15:26 PM
I agree that sports are sweaty physical activities, while video games are just a virtual world that uses the mind more. sport makes healthy than video games.
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Post by: mlawson71 on June 01, 2020, 04:26:48 PM
I think "competitions" is a much better term for it. The same way there are chess competitions.
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Post by: Roobet on June 29, 2020, 11:33:51 AM
While the physical involvement may be limited, mental engagement is stimulated! Virtual sports also provides release from stress.
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Post by: ArtemissxPiggy on July 24, 2020, 04:23:20 PM
Video games its a sport why i ask this because some of country  every year they will havr  a competition and thats we could esports and for now esport are now including in see games and every yearthey have a big esports tournament and every country they have participant on this games.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Gubre on July 27, 2020, 05:52:06 PM
I think it could.  Many were very talented in some particular activity but not good to others.  Example, LeBron is good in basketball but not in chess as great as Carlsen. Chess is not physical activity but it needs your ability to think. That's why not all sports are physical, because of that some online game could be considered as sports.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Kabimaru on August 02, 2020, 02:11:02 PM
In fact, the reaction and sleight of hand used during the game may well be considered the main characteristics for eSports. They also need to be developed, hone their game strategies and compete with the same athletes, so I think that in the future it will become a real sport.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: sailorboy on August 06, 2020, 08:59:11 AM
They already called an E-sport. I guess video games deserved to be called an sport because most of people playing this. It's still a game
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: skeleto88 on August 08, 2020, 09:46:51 AM
 Their are actually lots of video games now considered as sport and they are called E-Sports. Dota 2, League of Legends, Tekken, nba2k etc and some other mobile games are know into E-sports like PUBG mobile, Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor ant many more.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Lovebitcoin on August 15, 2020, 06:28:21 PM
I don't think that it should be considered a sport, it's far behind calling it a sport
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mlawson71 on August 25, 2020, 05:28:33 PM
I don't know, most of these professional players undergo some pretty exercise of their hands, at the very least, to be able to react with the speed they do. Either way, even if it's not as sport, it's a competitive activity with a lot of money on the line. I find how it'll be labelled irrelevant.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: LifeOK on August 25, 2020, 06:29:16 PM
Feel enjoyment by plying video games it means sport for me. I play PUBG and it gives me more fun and enjoyment. That's it.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: TERMINO on September 09, 2020, 02:10:18 PM
Video games is e-sports. Meaning electronic sports. Sport is strategy and timing the same in video games. The difference is the actual scenario. By the way in some countries there are competition of video games in e-sports.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mlawson71 on September 13, 2020, 04:33:52 PM
What about those countries, I am not sure I understand what you mean.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: hair on September 13, 2020, 06:55:22 PM
Quote from: mlawson71 on September 13, 2020, 04:33:52 PM
What about those countries, I am not sure I understand what you mean.
Maybe every country has a different view about video games whether including sports or not?
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mlawson71 on September 17, 2020, 04:57:27 PM
I think this is more of an individual understanding between people than a country-wide understanding.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: smt_nirwana_01 on November 06, 2020, 12:28:35 PM
Of course it cannot be counted. Playing games while sitting, our body does not move, just eyes and hands.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Confero on November 07, 2020, 04:25:56 PM
If I don't, I don't think video games are a sport!  But playing video games is a hobby for those who love it, and I don't really like playing video games myself! 
There are many sports that we can do to keep the body healthy, but playing video games is really just a waste of time.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: smt_nirwana_01 on November 07, 2020, 08:57:22 PM
Quote from: Confero on November 07, 2020, 04:25:56 PM
If I don't, I don't think video games are a sport!  But playing video games is a hobby for those who love it, and I don't really like playing video games myself! 
There are many sports that we can do to keep the body healthy, but playing video games is really just a waste of time.
Hi bro, I totally agree with you. Until this time, I spent a lot of time playing games. I had nothing to gain. Now when I get to my computer in my spare time, I come here to learn something and communicate with different people. I wish it had happened to me before.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Dave Marshall on November 10, 2020, 02:40:14 PM
I think yes it will be interesting
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mlawson71 on November 24, 2020, 04:53:25 PM
Quote from: Confero on November 07, 2020, 04:25:56 PM
If I don't, I don't think video games are a sport!  But playing video games is a hobby for those who love it, and I don't really like playing video games myself! 
There are many sports that we can do to keep the body healthy, but playing video games is really just a waste of time.
Do you think chess is a waste of time because it's not a physical sport?
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Mexite on November 26, 2020, 11:03:28 AM
Video games are classified as e-sports, and have become very popular now, especially during this pandemic. We now have competitions where gamers compete for lucrative prize money.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Zize55 on November 27, 2020, 02:11:50 PM
Now in our time, you can earn money on everything
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mlawson71 on December 01, 2020, 05:07:26 PM
Few pro players are good enough and popular enough to actively live off those profits alone though.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: yemight62 on December 01, 2020, 07:18:55 PM
Did you know that most inventors play games at their young age?.  Games are tasking and it makes one to think fast and make decisions within seconds. Even all these popular football clubs participate in video games competition (those who watch Super sport will testify to this)
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Iryna Che on January 07, 2021, 08:31:57 PM
Video games its a sport
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Freemind on January 07, 2021, 08:43:51 PM
I have never considered video games as a sport,  I find it funny to think that I play sports sitting on my couch having a beer. What bothers me about these things is that they want to consider video games a sport and for example, they eliminate Karate from the next Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.
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Post by: Thomas663 on January 26, 2021, 09:06:04 PM
Sport is not necessarily physical activity; competition is a more appropriate term for this phenomenon. After all, chess is also a sport.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mohdelayo on January 28, 2021, 06:03:29 PM
I will slightly disagree with OP that games should not be considered as sports. This is my own view, i understand that both physical and virtual gaming of all sort is a sport but some of these sports involve physical sporting (exercising) while some require virtually sporting with your brain and mind. I may be very very wrong  :D
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Rozik on March 09, 2021, 12:38:41 PM
There are games that affect the thought processes and develop them, like chess. Since games have become a sport, many players have had the opportunity to get out of their small financial situation, which is a plus
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Ferki on March 13, 2021, 08:51:02 PM
It's an interesting question. A counter-question, which organ consumes the most energy? Exactly, the brain. A chess game is not without it.
Let me tell you something about golf. I am a golfer myself. When I play 18 holes, I first have to cross 10-15 kilometres. I also have to complete a few strokes, let's say at least 80. Before that, 50 when warming up.
You have to do the same on a golf simulator. Without 10 KM walking. Many underestimate the energy lost in the golf simulator because many do not play golf.
E-sport is sport but in a different way than we have known it for years. It will continue to evolve, just like bitcoin

To stay fit, I still have to do something in the gym, depending on my ambitions. CrossFit people will never accept it. But what will these people do when they are 60-70 years old? I will still play golf. And in bad weather on my golf simulator.

Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: jhm on March 14, 2021, 12:28:34 PM
For those that say video games isn't a sport, I would challenge this. E-sports is a thriving industry, participants of it must be both mentally and physically fit. Take F1 E-sports as an example, e-sport drivers drive a simulated circuit resembling the "real life" one, and practice / examine it more times than "real life" drivers, due to the set-up a video game offers. This in theory, could make them better drivers, as more can be done in shorter periods of time studying subtle details. Saying video games aren't a sport, you could use same theory that chess isn't a sport. They both are, as both require physical exertion and skill, regardless of the degree you define it by
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Johndoe on March 15, 2021, 05:08:38 PM
Why not! After all, the definition of the word Sport (derived from the original Old French desport - "game", "entertainment") is an activity of people (athletes) organised according to certain rules, consisting in comparing their physical and/or intellectual abilities, as well as training for this activity and the interpersonal relationships arising in the process of it.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Dreamer on March 16, 2021, 06:08:26 AM
Of course, you are right! Video games are not sports but just entertainment because we just sit at one place and place on the screen just for enjoyment. At least some 3D games like virtual reality games they can make your body move like crazy! Maybe we can call that a sports game :)
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: EvaMKV on May 30, 2021, 08:36:43 AM
Yes, video games should be considered a sport. Rooted in competition, involving athletic ability, requiring practice and physical activity, taking place in stadiums, and cheered on by diehard fanatics, video games and the playing of them checks all of the required boxes.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: bomjik on June 23, 2021, 06:55:10 PM
Well... I love video games, but I use them only for one purpose - relax!
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Chloe Shappe on August 16, 2021, 02:39:29 PM
it is considered as sport, as it involved mental activity and physical activity but limited to hand movement and it is somewaht called as e-sport.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Freemind on August 26, 2021, 01:53:50 PM
Quote from: Chloe Shappe on August 16, 2021, 02:39:29 PM
it is considered as sport, as it involved mental activity and physical activity but limited to hand movement and it is somewaht called as e-sport.

Working as a bricklayer also involves physical and mental activity, for example, but they are not athletes. I think that for video games to be considered a sport, participants must have some kind of special training, like athletes. For a person to be seated and use their hands to press buttons doesn't seem like elite training to me. Sport involves physical activity, and moving only your hands I don't know to what extent it is physical activity.
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Post by: mlawson71 on September 02, 2021, 03:36:38 PM
Would competitive bricklaying not be considered a sport though?
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Freemind on September 03, 2021, 10:46:09 AM
Quote from: mlawson71 on September 02, 2021, 03:36:38 PM
Would competitive bricklaying not be considered a sport though?

I don't think so, but I'm not sure. I put that example because it was the first thing that came to mind. If we are to consider a sport anything that needs our attention and mental agility, everything in life should be a sport. I understand that they call it e-Sport, but I do not understand that they call it sport like any other of those that exist, because they have nothing in common.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mlawson71 on September 06, 2021, 04:03:18 PM
What people consider a sport is pretty nebulous, come to think about it. Some people consider chess a sport, though the competition there is entirely mental, apart from having to have the endurance to play for hours on end.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: arnold dudicove on October 12, 2021, 01:58:30 AM
As far as I know there are sports that don't rely on a lot of physical movement. Chess for example. It is officially a sport played in many countries. In my opinion, video games deserve to be a sport because they rely on strategy and quick reflexes. Moreover, he is very relevant to today's technological developments...
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mahadev on October 12, 2021, 07:56:41 AM
Quote from: arnold dudicove on October 12, 2021, 01:58:30 AM
As far as I know there are sports that don't rely on a lot of physical movement. Chess for example. It is officially a sport played in many countries. In my opinion, video games deserve to be a sport because they rely on strategy and quick reflexes. Moreover, he is very relevant to today's technological developments...
I agree with you. Video games deserve to be part of the sport. It's just that to maintain physical fitness, it's better to choose another sport
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Post by: jabajava on October 15, 2021, 03:01:30 PM
It doesn't sound like a complete sport to me. It can be an activity that makes money. But it's hard to call it a sport. When I bought Metro 2033 Redux, a lot of people said. That everyone who plays it is a cyber athlete. I didn't understand that. It's just a popular game. It's not available to everyone. Of course, it wasn't available to me either. Because paying that kind of money for the game. Well, not everyone can. But now I bought it at a discount. And I think it was just a stereotype.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mahadev on October 16, 2021, 01:52:03 PM
Quote from: jabajava on October 15, 2021, 03:01:30 PM
It doesn't sound like a complete sport to me. It can be an activity that makes money. But it's hard to call it a sport. When I bought Metro 2033 Redux, a lot of people said. That everyone who plays it is a cyber athlete. I didn't understand that. It's just a popular game. It's not available to everyone.
You may say that, but we also have to understand that the world of sports evolves with the times. including in terms of cyber sports. This change must be accepted as a result of technological developments
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Post by: jabajava on October 16, 2021, 08:05:30 PM
Quote from: Mahadewa on October 16, 2021, 01:52:03 PM
Quote from: jabajava on October 15, 2021, 03:01:30 PM
It doesn't sound like a complete sport to me. It can be an activity that makes money. But it's hard to call it a sport. When I bought Metro 2033 Redux, a lot of people said. That everyone who plays it is a cyber athlete. I didn't understand that. It's just a popular game. It's not available to everyone.
You may say that, but we also have to understand that the world of sports evolves with the times. including in terms of cyber sports. This change must be accepted as a result of technological developments
I would agree with you.
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Post by: amzexpert on November 03, 2021, 03:16:45 AM
I do not prefer Video games as a sport. Because video games and sports are totally different. In Sports, we have to play physically means we have to work hard and in video games, we have to just sit in one place and press the buttons and play the games.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Olive00 on November 05, 2021, 01:30:43 PM
Yes, video games should be considered a sport. Rooted in competition, involving athletic ability, requiring practice and physical activity, taking place in stadiums, and cheered on by diehard fanatics, video games and the playing of them checks all of the required boxes.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mlawson71 on November 05, 2021, 06:06:04 PM
I think they already are, but I am not sure we'd see them as part of the olympics anytime soon.
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Post by: ben771williiams on November 12, 2021, 02:30:38 PM
Of course, this is cybersports, I always dreamed as a kid of being someone who earns money from video games, but I realized that the way I earn now, I would not earn on cybersports.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: WitLink on November 13, 2021, 01:10:38 PM
Video games should be simply kept as games not sports. The real sports help in the creation of exciting video games. Sports is more like the real activity and video games more like the virtual activity but one thing they have in common is that both give pleasure.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Julijasav on February 18, 2022, 03:27:31 PM
Quote from: Roughroad on June 23, 2018, 01:23:41 PM
Video games should not be a sport. First sport require physical activity, moving your hand all day and starring at screen is not a sport.

Are table games considered a sport? Such as Risk, Catan or Eldfall?

Yes and no, There are a sport as much as chess is a sport.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mlawson71 on February 26, 2022, 09:09:57 PM
Isn't chess considered a sport competition?
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Post by: Freemind on March 28, 2022, 06:06:15 PM
Quote from: mlawson71 on February 26, 2022, 09:09:57 PM
Isn't chess considered a sport competition?

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) considers it a sport and the International Chess Federation (FIDE) regulates international competitions. It's something I didn't know until today (I just looked it up) and it surprises me. If chess is a sport, I guess video games could be too, since there are so many competitions. What I don't know is what kind of regulations video game championships should be subject to in order to be accepted as a sport and, above all, what would the international sports community say.
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Post by: mlawson71 on March 30, 2022, 07:56:51 PM
I did not know the part about IOC. That is pretty interesting actually. I wonder if we'd ever see video games at the Olympic games. Maybe not anytime soon, but who knows, it may still happen.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Freemind on April 04, 2022, 07:06:37 PM
Quote from: mlawson71 on March 30, 2022, 07:56:51 PM
I did not know the part about IOC. That is pretty interesting actually. I wonder if we'd ever see video games at the Olympic games. Maybe not anytime soon, but who knows, it may still happen.

What you say is something that would not surprise me. Things change very fast in the times we live in and just as the IOC has removed several sports disciplines from the Olympic Games events, I suppose it will not be difficult for them to add new ones, and who knows, they could be video games or some variation. I guess it all depends on the expectations generated among citizens and the popularity of these video games.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mlawson71 on April 06, 2022, 07:21:42 PM
Ultimately, I think, they will add the sports that they know that people will watch. Modern Olympics are, after all, about the tv and streaming rights and the profits that can be made from them.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Freemind on April 07, 2022, 10:31:14 AM
Quote from: mlawson71 on April 06, 2022, 07:21:42 PM
Ultimately, I think, they will add the sports that they know that people will watch. Modern Olympics are, after all, about the tv and streaming rights and the profits that can be made from them.

You are right about that. If we base the data on what people watch when they turn on the television, it would make more sense for video game tournaments to be Olympic sports. From what I have read on that subject in South Korea those tournaments have a large audience. Also, the players who participate in these tournaments are highly paid and as famous as movie stars, so I am sure that if one day these tournaments are part of the Olympic Games they would be very well received by the public.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: mlawson71 on April 09, 2022, 07:02:43 PM
Indeed, I know this is a legitimate career in South Korea. Not everyone makes it, as it is very competitive, no pun intended.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: HopeBSV on June 13, 2022, 03:48:53 AM
I think it should be considered a sport. Even some foreign competitions consider it. It still involves competition and strategy. Plus it doesn't limit you from being physically fit just to play.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: libertasbella on June 23, 2022, 08:18:52 AM
Quote from: mlawson71 on March 30, 2022, 07:56:51 PM
I did not know the part about IOC. That is pretty interesting actually. I wonder if we'd ever see video games at the Olympic games. Maybe not anytime soon, but who knows, it may still happen.

Can't wait for Russians to get banned from Super Smash Brothers for juicing.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: salihajeff on June 23, 2022, 03:15:09 PM
Quote from: Roughroad on June 23, 2018, 01:23:41 PM
Video games should not be a sport. First sport require physical activity, moving your hand all day and starring at screen is not a sport.
I think games are a sport, but only if you play in a professional team where there are tournaments and it's hard
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: HeavLeighGill on June 27, 2022, 04:46:56 PM
I like video games but it doesn’t compare to sports at all. Sports are typically played outside and are always physical, along with being social. I think it’s great that Wii made an effort to get gamers moving but even then it doesn’t measure up.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: aarrow on February 24, 2023, 09:53:56 PM
As an avid gamer and a proponent of a healthy lifestyle, I strongly believe that computer games should be considered a sport. While some may argue that playing video games is a sedentary activity, it's important to recognize the physical and mental demands that gaming can require. First and foremost, many competitive video games require lightning-fast reflexes, hand-eye coordination, and intense concentration. Moreover, gaming also provides a sense of community and social connection. Just like traditional sports, esports teams often have a strong sense of camaraderie and teamwork. Additionally, gaming can be an excellent way to connect with other individuals who share similar interests, regardless of geographical location. Many players even have to use some tools like VPN to be better at a cetrain game. I firmly believe that computer games should be considered a sport. With the physical and mental demands required, the sense of community and social connection, and the growth of the industry, there is no reason why gaming should not be given the same recognition as traditional sports.
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Post by: kyliewillia on February 28, 2023, 02:36:32 PM
no, it shouldn't
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: CarloDoyle on October 13, 2023, 12:16:40 PM
Video games require a ton of skill, strategy, and hand-eye coordination. I mean, have you seen those pro gamers? They train for hours and hours to become the best. They even have their own tournaments with big money prizes. It's like a whole other world. And let's not forget about teamwork. Lots of video games are team-based, and you need good communication and collaboration to win. It's just like traditional sports where you rely on your teammates to succeed. The mental aspect is important too. Video games make you think and react quickly.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Juandab on October 18, 2023, 10:48:54 PM
I totally get your point about the physical aspect of traditional sports, like running, jumping, and all that action. Video games don't involve the same kind of physical exertion.
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Post by: OWAS on December 16, 2023, 03:35:06 PM
I like video games but I don't consider its to be a sports, sports are physical and are meant to be played outside,
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: JoyMarsha on January 01, 2024, 08:36:20 PM
Sports are not the same as video games because they are completely unrelated activities.

Sports are physical activities that require the entire body to move; on the other hand, games engage the intellect.

Sports are beneficial for one's physical, mental, and energy levels; games are only a means of measuring precision and speed.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: 0t3p0t on January 11, 2024, 09:12:22 AM
Quote from: Roughroad on June 23, 2018, 01:23:41 PM
Video games should not be a sport. First sport require physical activity, moving your hand all day and starring at screen is not a sport.
Yeah you are right OP.  Video games has positive and negative effects in ones physical and mental health. As a video gamer we are having no physical activities and our eyes are at risk as well but not only that because stroke and heart attack is common to this activity. Maybe video games can be considered as e-sports correct me if I'm wrong.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: yawar20 on January 14, 2024, 06:44:29 AM
Quote from: 0t3p0t on January 11, 2024, 09:12:22 AM
Quote from: Roughroad on June 23, 2018, 01:23:41 PM
Video games should not be a sport. First sport require physical activity, moving your hand all day and starring at screen is not a sport.
Yeah you are right OP.  Video games has positive and negative effects in ones physical and mental health. As a video gamer we are having no physical activities and our eyes are at risk as well but not only that because stroke and heart attack is common to this activity. Maybe video games can be considered as e-sports correct me if I'm wrong.
well with  any activity, moderation is key. It's crucial for gamers to incorporate breaks, engage in physical activities, and be aware of their overall well-being. If gaming becomes excessive and begins to impact physical or mental health negatively, seeking a balanced lifestyle and professional advice is recommended.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Sim_card on January 14, 2024, 03:14:51 PM
Video game cannot be considered as sport because it doesn't not really have that physical activity features. Sport are physical activities that we engage ourselves on so that we can enjoy the pleasure. We only move our fingers when playing video games and one needs the skill to win. Sport is not for one person to participate in but in video game, only one person can play it. All these reasons put together makes video games not sport.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: Agbe on January 14, 2024, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: Sim_card on January 14, 2024, 03:14:51 PM
Video game cannot be considered as sport because it doesn't not really have that physical activity features. Sport are physical activities that we engage ourselves on so that we can enjoy the pleasure. We only move our fingers when playing video games and one needs the skill to win. Sport is not for one person to participate in but in video game, only one person can play it. All these reasons put together makes video games not sport.
First of all what is video game? And if you understand video, is using pads to play football in you computer or mobile phone is video or virtual games? And from my research about video game, sport is a video game. Because there are pictures showing on the screen for you to see with their motion activities. So I don't see why user here would say that sport is not a video. Do you play football with radio?  No but in the computer with joystick and other pads to navigate the characters on the screen. When we answer we should think of it very well before answering  and we should not just dash into because plenty people are saying yes. Check their  comments and think of it before making our contribution. As for me I see sport as a video game.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: robelneo on January 15, 2024, 12:38:18 AM
Quote from: Roughroad on June 23, 2018, 01:23:41 PM
Video games should not be a sport. First sport require physical activity, moving your hand all day and starring at screen is not a sport.

It's a different kind of sport it is a mind sport like chess and scramble
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Speed reading, computer programming, gaming e-Sports (which is a new term used for all video games based competitions), spelling bee, and geographic bee, all fall under the mind sports category.

Mind Sports (https://www.topendsports.com/sport/mind-sports.htm#:~:text=Speed%20reading%2C%20computer%20programming%2C%20gaming,under%20the%20mind%20sports%20category.)

Anything that has competition and for a competitor to excel he needs to practice and exert great efforts like they do in physical sports, mind sports can be considered sports with a different category, all the elements of sports are here it is just mind sports only the mind and analysis are involved.
Title: Re: Should video games be considered a sport?
Post by: goaldot on January 15, 2024, 10:02:50 PM
Quote from: mlawson71 on June 01, 2020, 04:26:48 PM
I think "competitions" is a much better term for it. The same way there are chess competitions.

I agree with you. It supposed to be called competition not sports. In sports you have to exercise your body. But video games, only what you do is stay at a place focus your eyes on the screen and move around your hands. I disagree to call video games sports.