Should video games be considered a sport?

[Sim_card]

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.

[Agbe]

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.

[robelneo]

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

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

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.

[goaldot]

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.

[akeemqaz]

Video games are just games. Sport is something you participated in with on field or stage while a game is something you play with an opportunity or AI.

[bitterguy28]

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.

Sport compose of many variant and one of those is MIND COMPETITION and i believe in Video games we are engaging in much more use of mind and tactics , also with team works together with speed of hands .
so this is not only about physical mate because Like  Board games that consider also as sport(LIKE CHESS) in which
players only using mind, eyes and Hands .

[bitbit97]

Video games are just games. Sport is something you participated in with on field or stage while a game is something you play with an opportunity or AI.

What about esport then? All those DotA, Counter-Strike and sport related video games. People really spend lot of time training, have competitions with prizes, champions. If you google the word sport, you will get Sport is a form of physical activity or game. Often competitive and organized, sports use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills. Perfect description of what people do behind pc or console while playing. If we measure sport that is something where physical activity is used, then they use finger muscles and get tired to play. Also a 100% hit.

[akeemqaz]

What about esport then? All those DotA, Counter-Strike and sport related video games. People really spend lot of time training, have competitions with prizes, champions. If you google the word sport, you will get Sport is a form of physical activity or game. Often competitive and organized, sports use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills. Perfect description of what people do behind pc or console while playing. If we measure sport that is something where physical activity is used, then they use finger muscles and get tired to play. Also a 100% hit.

Sports are physical activities. Video games don't make you get tired physically nor require strength or physicality. You can't get injured from playing video games.
The difference is clear.

[milewilda]

What about esport then? All those DotA, Counter-Strike and sport related video games. People really spend lot of time training, have competitions with prizes, champions. If you google the word sport, you will get Sport is a form of physical activity or game. Often competitive and organized, sports use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills. Perfect description of what people do behind pc or console while playing. If we measure sport that is something where physical activity is used, then they use finger muscles and get tired to play. Also a 100% hit.

Sports are physical activities. Video games don't make you get tired physically nor require strength or physicality. You can't get injured from playing video games.
The difference is clear.

Well  you do have the point but how about if we do speak or trying to elaborate about E-sports? How we do able to explain that on why they've called such thing?

It might not really be that involving that some sort of physical movement but you are still testing out your skills against other people too or gamer.
It is really just that people wont really be that easily accepting that playing on a pc or console cant be considered to be sport but well we do have our own
perceptions or perspective in life but this is how things do works now. 

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

.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.

You're wrong about your perspectives on video games being played with just fingers and also being a solo event.
The world of video gaming has also evolved lately alongside other areas of life, now people don't only use fingers to play video games, if you've seen or come across some meta or virtual reality games then you will suddenly change your assessment.

There are gaming equipments and kits that now allows you to play with other parts of your body, including your mind. With the emergence of Virtual reality games, you can now play with your hands, legs, and every part of your body, its no longer the old fashion gaming system that some dudes just sit in front of a TV set, hitting their fingers on a ge controller. No bro, tech advances everyday

[LogitechMouse]

What about esport then? All those DotA, Counter-Strike and sport related video games. People really spend lot of time training, have competitions with prizes, champions. If you google the word sport, you will get Sport is a form of physical activity or game. Often competitive and organized, sports use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills. Perfect description of what people do behind pc or console while playing. If we measure sport that is something where physical activity is used, then they use finger muscles and get tired to play. Also a 100% hit.

Sports are physical activities. Video games don't make you get tired physically nor require strength or physicality. You can't get injured from playing video games.
The difference is clear.

While the definition of sports based on a quick google search is "competitive physical activities or games", there's a thing called E-sports right now, and until now, it's still debatable if E-sports can be considered a form of sport or not.

Well, there are some institutions that consider E-sports as a form of sport already, so I guess we can change the definition of sport now? I'm a bit bias on this one because I'm a gamer and I spend hours playing online games.