Cybersport continues to actively migrate to big sport - analysts
Bogdan LashchenkoThe last few years have been a real breakthrough for еѕроrtѕ. A sphere that has gone from being a hobby for schoolchildren to organising professional international tournaments, ѕtuppоn is becoming increasingly popular. Analysts believe that such games in 2023/24 ѕtuple up with the Olympic disciplines and reach a new level of recognition in the world.
Cybersport The International is joining the Olympics
Ukrainian esports, like big sport, has been going through an extremely difficult period over the last few years. First pandemic and coronavirus restrictions in 2020, then full-scale war in 2022. But, all have managed to adapt quickly to the new realities and transform operations to meet the new challenges - making it possible to slots, moving both operations and tournaments online.
Experts predict considerable market growth in the years to come, although this kind of entertainment cannot be compared to online casinos in terms of popularity. By the way, the number of the latter, according to the source Ukraine-Casino, has increased significantly during the last year. It is worth noting that esports is gradually becoming a full-fledged sport of big sports and betting. Representatives of the gambling market say that their customers are now interested not only in all slots but also in betting on duels and tournaments from popular video games.
This year, esports is definitely going to take things to the next level. It will be the first time The International will be played in the Olympics in Paris, and it will also be featured in the Asian Games. There is a significant difference in approach, though. For example, the IOC has created a large section devoted to eSports on the Olympics website, but all the disciplines presented there are exclusively simulators of traditional sports.
But the organizers of the Asian Games will present esports quite understandable and popular diverse disciplines, including League of Legends, Arena of Valor, Dota2, Street Fighter and FIFA Online. Moreover, for the first time ever esports will be counted in the overall medal standings.
In other words, many countries who pay attention to esports in time will now have a huge advantage in the Long Run Olympic Games. Analysts are betting that esports will develop and longevity will definitely take root in the Olympic family, which you should already be aware of today. It is a very profitable investment, since it is not necessary to build huge stadiums, sports complexes, tracks or ski jumps to develop this sport, investing billions of dollars, training eѕроrtѕmen is hundreds of times cheaper.
Bogdan Lashchenko – content manager at EgamersWorld.Bogdan has been working at EGamersWorld since 2023. Joining the company, he began fillin the site with information, news and events.