eSports in the Olympics

What type of games did the IOC review?

• Common video games like Rocket League

• Video Games that were like traditional sports

• It rejected all video games

What are the chances of making video games a part of the olympics?

• It's very likely they'll be a part of the olympics.

• There's a 50/50 chance.

• It's a longshot.

• They're already a part of the olympics.

When were eSports discussed as a potential Olympic event?

• 2017

• 2024

• 1960

• Never

What did the Olympics conclude about eSports?

• That they were lazy and unproductive

• That while they showed physical activity, they were just a silly game

• That they required training similar to traditional sports

• That they were the single best up and coming sport

What could eSports not infringe upon?

• Olympic Values

• The viewership of other sports

• Copyright laws

• Traditional sports

What do eSports lack?

• Actual sporting activity

• A wide audience

• Broad support

• An organization that governs all eSports

What did the IOC President focus on when it came to eSports?

• That eSports were too passive

• That the traditional Olympic audience wasn't interested

• That eSports were too violent

• That Rocket League already existed as soccer

Why is it a problem for Game Publishers to control eSports?

• Because they have a financial interest in video games

• Because they control everything

• Because they are neutral

What's the "big problem" with eSports in the Olympics?

• They are simply too violent

• They are too popular and would require bigger stadiums

• The traditional Olympic audience just isn't interested in them

• There's a lack of women in eSports.

What type of video games is the Olympics interested in?