The world of online gaming takes its place this year at the Asian Games as an official event for the first time, with gold medals in play across seven top titles.
The lineup consists of: League of Legends, Arena of Valor Asian Games Version ; Peace Elite Asian Games Version ; Dota 2; Dream Three Kingdoms 2; Street Fighter V: Champion Edition; and EA Sports FC .There’s even more at stake for the South Korean players, like Lee “Faker” Sanghyeok, known by many as the League of Legends G.O.A.T. — Greatest Of All Time — where winning a gold medal at the Asian Games also wins one an exemption from otherwise compulsory military service for men.
Newzoo, a research company that specializes in tracking the global games market, projected in its annual analysis released last month that the number of players worldwide will reach 3.38 billion in 2023, up 6.3% year-on-year, with mobile gaming contributing to most of the growth. It expects 3.79 billion players by the end of 2026.
There’s more to gaming crossover than esports showing up in the Asian Games competition. Newzoo notes the success of movies and shows derived from video games, like the Super Mario Bros. Movie and HBO’s The Last of Us series.“With each younger generation, gaming engagement increases; as current players age and new players enter the fold, player numbers will continue to rise.”
The International Olympic Committee has looked longingly at the potential of video gaming and virtual sports to help attract and stay relevant with young audiences. That goal saw skateboarding and surfing debut at the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021 and breakdancing joins them at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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