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, following a unanimous vote in favour by the IOC's executive board: a bit like that meme where Obama's giving himself a medal.
The latter may raise some eyebrows given the heavy Saudi involvement.
The confirmation of an Olympic Esports Games means work now begins on selecting a host city and venue for the event, the dates, the games to be included, and the qualification process. The IOC will also create a new structure within itself responsible for running the Olympic Esports Games, which will remain distinct from the Olympic Games themselves in both financing and organisation.Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.
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