The first officially sanctioned Esports Olympics will take place in 2025 in Saudi Arabia. Games, locations, and venues have yet to be announced.
Esports have been a mainstream phenomenon for years, if still a niche sport in the global landscape. Perhaps no global organization could lift it out of that niche more than the International Olympic Committee, which has been slowly integrating gaming into its officially sanctioned sports for years.In 2021, the IOC announced five esports events to be staged ahead of the Summer Games in Tokyo.
'The esports community, represented in our Esports Commission, has enthusiastically engaged with this initiative. This is further proof of the attractivity of the Olympic brand and the values it stands for among young people. The NOC of Saudi Arabia will bring great – if not unique – experience in the field of esports to this project.'The announcement comes days ahead of Friday's Opening Ceremony at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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