After Asian Games mark, can e-sports make it to the Olympics?
3 years, 1 month ago

After Asian Games mark, can e-sports make it to the Olympics?

Live Mint  

The International Esports Federation is looking to have esports included in the Olympic programme in future, president Vlad Marinescu said at its World Championship Finals in Eilat, Israel on Friday. "We were faced with this question at this World Championship regarding the game title CS:GO," Marinescu added, referring to 'Counter Strike: Global Offensive', a multi-player first person shooter game. "We have the ability to select, for the World Championship, the titles that the national federations want to play," adding that CS:GO was included by popular demand from the gaming community. With mobile gaming now a booming industry, especially for those without the resources or means to play on gaming consoles, IESF's General Secretary Boban Totovski said the next World Championships would have one or two mobile titles.

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Esports inclusion in Asian Youth Games will bolster its growth: ESFI
1 week, 4 days ago

Esports inclusion in Asian Youth Games will bolster its growth: ESFI

The Hindu  

The Esports Federation of India on Saturday welcomed the inclusion of esports as a medal event in the third edition of the Asian Youth Games, stating that it will significantly boost the sport’s growth. “The Asian Youth Games is another prestigious platform which has now recognised Esports as a competitive discipline,” said Lokesh Suji, ESFI director and vice president of …

Sector's top line performs better after 2-yr slump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sector's top line performs better after 2-yr slump

China Daily  

Members of LGD Gaming club enter the arena of King Pro League Summer 2024 in Shanghai on Aug 29. China's esports industry is staging a comeback by reversing a two-year revenue slump in the first half of the year, fueled by a growing user base, stronger international influence and government support, said a recent industry report. According to the report …

Sector's top line performs better after 2-yr slump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sector's top line performs better after 2-yr slump

China Daily  

Members of LGD Gaming club enter the arena of King Pro League Summer 2024 in Shanghai on Aug 29. China's esports industry is staging a comeback by reversing a two-year revenue slump in the first half of the year, fueled by a growing user base, stronger international influence and government support, said a recent industry report. According to the report …

National Sports Day: Esports to Become India's Next Big Path to Olympics Glory
4 months, 2 weeks ago

National Sports Day: Esports to Become India's Next Big Path to Olympics Glory

News 18  

Esports finally shed the label as just a hobby or leisure activity after gaining official recognition as a multi-sport event by the Government of India in December 2022. As the nation observes National Sports Day to honour hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand and highlight the importance of participation in sports, it is essential to acknowledge the modern-day discipline of esports. …

IOC faces challenges as it moves to add Olympic esports without any violence
6 months, 4 weeks ago

IOC faces challenges as it moves to add Olympic esports without any violence

LA Times  

Colombia’s Juan Sandoval competes in the esports championship at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 2. IOC president Thomas Bach made it clear that, in terms of shooter games and other violent content, “our values are and remain the red line that we will never cross.” This stance has kept many of the most-popular video games — …

Esports Olympics set to launch after IOC presents proposal for video game project
7 months ago

Esports Olympics set to launch after IOC presents proposal for video game project

The Hindu  

The first Olympic Esports Games are set to be added soon to the IOC’s portfolio of events as it seeks to attract and retain young audiences. The International Olympic Committee said Friday it will ask members to approve a proposal to create a video game Olympics when they meet next month in Paris on the eve of the Summer Games. …

World Esports Championship Asia Esports Championship and World Esports Industry Development Conference hosts first press conference
9 months ago

World Esports Championship Asia Esports Championship and World Esports Industry Development Conference hosts first press conference

China Daily  

Boban Totovski, secretary-general of International Esports Federation. Boban Totovski, secretary-general of International Esports Federation, said that IESF, as an international esports organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee, has the largest influence in the global esports field, boasting the most member countries and the longest history. "My organization has been committed to promoting the internationalization and regularization of esports in …

World Esports Championship Asia Esports Championship and World Esports Industry Development Conference hosts first press conference
9 months ago

World Esports Championship Asia Esports Championship and World Esports Industry Development Conference hosts first press conference

China Daily  

The press conference of the World Esports Championship Asia Esports Championship and World Esports Industry Development Conference, hosted by the International Esports Federation, undertaken by China National Cyber Games, and co-organized by Sichuan International Events Co. Ltd and AG Group, is held on Saturday in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. Xu Ming, the chairman of CNCG, said that WEC, as …

World Esports Championship Asia Esports Championship and World Esports Industry Development Conference hosts first press conference
9 months ago

World Esports Championship Asia Esports Championship and World Esports Industry Development Conference hosts first press conference

China Daily  

The press conference of the World Esports Championship Asia Esports Championship and World Esports Industry Development Conference, hosted by the International Esports Federation, undertaken by China National Cyber Games, and co-organized by Sichuan International Events Co. Ltd and AG Group, is held on Saturday in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. Liu Fumin said in his opening speech that esports, as …

The future of sport is Asian
1 year, 2 months ago

The future of sport is Asian

Hindustan Times  

On February 1, 2019, Qatari footballer Akram Afif scored the winning goal in his nation’s Asian Cup Final victory over Japan in the United Arab Emirates. Indeed, in another book published that year, Fatima Bhutto heralded three new kings of the world, to which she could now add the likes of the Indian Premier League and Saudi Arabian football’s Pro …

IOC President Bach announces plans to create Olympic Esports Games at opening of 141st IOC Session
1 year, 3 months ago

IOC President Bach announces plans to create Olympic Esports Games at opening of 141st IOC Session

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee is exploring plans for the creation of Olympic Esports Games. “Building on the learnings from this Olympic Virtual Series, we then launched the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore earlier this year. President Bach explained: “Building on the learnings from this Olympic Virtual Series, we then launched the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore earlier this year. We …

Esports marks milestone at Asian games in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Esports marks milestone at Asian games in Hangzhou

China Daily  

XING WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Inclusion as official medal event draws widespread attention A milestone is being marked with the inclusion of esports as an official medal event at the Asian Games, currently underway in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. As an official medal sport this year in Hangzhou, esports features seven competitions: Arena of Valor Asian Games Version, Dota …

Esports marks milestone at Asian games in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Esports marks milestone at Asian games in Hangzhou

China Daily  

XING WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Inclusion as official medal event draws widespread attention A milestone is being marked with the inclusion of esports as an official medal event at the Asian Games, currently underway in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. As an official medal sport this year in Hangzhou, esports features seven competitions: Arena of Valor Asian Games Version, Dota …

Asian Games 2023: With packed arena and high ticket prices, Esports a hit in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: With packed arena and high ticket prices, Esports a hit in Hangzhou

The Hindu  

Sze Yuen Leung of Macao is slouched in his gaming chair before his team’s match. Selecting each champion before the start of the game requires plenty of planning, since several games, at the Asian Games, including LoL, have older patches or China’s versions, with athletes having to adapt their games. At the Asian Games this year, Esports has seven medal …

Thailand wins Asian Games’ first esports medal
1 year, 3 months ago

Thailand wins Asian Games’ first esports medal

The Hindu  

Thailand claimed the first esports medal awarded at the Asian Games on Tuesday, winning a bronze in a playoff against Vietnam in a mobile phone game at an event that will be closely watched by Olympic officials. Esports was a demonstration tournament at the Jakarta Asian Games five years ago but is a medal event in Hangzhou for the first …

Ronaldo, Pele, Haaland, Gullit turn out for Thailand, set Asian Games 2023 on fire on esports debut
1 year, 3 months ago

Ronaldo, Pele, Haaland, Gullit turn out for Thailand, set Asian Games 2023 on fire on esports debut

The Hindu  

Ronaldo and Pele, two FIFA World Cup winners with Brazil, and Ruud Gullit from the Netherlands are all legends at different points of time in the history of football. Ronaldo bullied Germany’s goalkeeper Oliver Kahn in the World Cup 2002 final while Gullit was one of the players who helped AC Milan dominate European football in the late 1980s. The …

Esports at Asian Games 2022: Full schedule, India squad for Hangzhou 2023, match details
1 year, 3 months ago

Esports at Asian Games 2022: Full schedule, India squad for Hangzhou 2023, match details

The Hindu  

Esports is going to make its debut at the Asian Games 2023 as a proper medal event, while earlier in 2018 it was there as a demonstration title. Read our other stories on Asian Games - HERE What are the esports events at the Asian Games 2022? The seven official Esports events at the tournament are: Arena of Valor Asian …

Will India showcase Esports prowess at the Asian Games?
1 year, 4 months ago

Will India showcase Esports prowess at the Asian Games?

Live Mint  

When Charanjot Singh found out that he would be part of the Indian Esports contingent for the Asian Games, his initial reaction was one of relief. Singh and Karman Singh Tikka will represent India in the FIFA22 category as Esports makes its Asian Games debut in Hangzhou, China. Esports was a demonstration event in the Asian Games in 2018 but …

Esports officially designated as a medal sport in Asian Games 2026
1 year, 6 months ago

Esports officially designated as a medal sport in Asian Games 2026

The Hindu  

Esports has been officially designated as one of the medal sports in the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, as announced by the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee. Esports is making its full-fledged debut as an official medal sport at the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou where India will be competing in four different titles - DOTA 2, FIFA 22, Street …

First Olympic Esports Week kicks off in Singapore
1 year, 6 months ago

First Olympic Esports Week kicks off in Singapore

The Hindu  

Athletes appeared to be teleported on stage and a larger-than-life projection of the IOC president addressed the crowd as the first-ever Olympic Esports Week kicked off in Singapore on Thursday. The four-day event in Singapore is the “first step” in bringing the eSports community and the sports community together, Vincent Pereira, the IOC’s Head of Virtual Sport told AFP. But …

Some testing, more education for gamers at Olympic Esports week
1 year, 6 months ago

Some testing, more education for gamers at Olympic Esports week

The Hindu  

Hot on the heels of the World Anti-Doping Agency announcing that esports might ultimately come under its code, some elite gamers will get a taste of what that might mean at Olympic Esports Week when it starts on Thursday. WADA told Reuters last month that the Global Esport Federation had made an approach about putting together an education programme, a …

Ban on Israelis could see Indonesia lose World Beach Games
1 year, 6 months ago

Ban on Israelis could see Indonesia lose World Beach Games

Al Jazeera  

If Bali loses hosting rights for the Olympic-recognised event, it could hurt the country’s standing, analysts warn. “I remain consistent in refusing the Israeli team’s participation in the 2023 World Beach Games in Bali,” he told The Jakarta Post in April. But with less than two months until the World Beach Games begin, the organising body, the Association of National …

India to send 15-member Esports contingent for Hangzhou Asian Games 2022
1 year, 6 months ago

India to send 15-member Esports contingent for Hangzhou Asian Games 2022

The Hindu  

With Esports making its debut as a medal event at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, India will look forward to make its mark in the event. Esports Federation of India announced its 15-member contingent which will take part at the Asian Games. SQUAD: FIFA Online 4 - Charanjot Singh and Karman Singh Tikka Street Fighter V: Champion Edition - …

Esports aiming for gold
1 year, 7 months ago

Esports aiming for gold

China Daily  

Team EDward Gaming and team DAMWON KIA compete in the League of Legends World Championship Final on Nov 6, 2021 in Reykjavik, Iceland. The International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach, talked about esports at an appearance at the 2018 Asian Games, "We cannot have in the Olympic program a game … promoting violence so-called 'killer games'. The inaugural Olympic Esports …

ESFI announces NESC 2023 schedule to pick World Esports Championships team
1 year, 10 months ago

ESFI announces NESC 2023 schedule to pick World Esports Championships team

The Hindu  

Esports Federation of India has announced the dates of the National Esports Championships to pick the Indian contingent for the upcoming 15th World Esports Championships in Iasi, Romania. “This is set to be the biggest ever year for Indian Esports where the country will be competing for glory at the Asian Games, Olympic Esports Week, Asian Indoor & Martial Arts …

‘Move to recognize esports will give global exposure’
2 years ago

‘Move to recognize esports will give global exposure’

Live Mint  

The government recognizing esports as an official sport will open up possibilities of recognition and respect Indian gamers deserve and will give them global exposure, said Vlad Marinescu, president of the International Esports Federation. This move will give esports equal recognition and respect as other sports while providing players with rewards and global exposure for India, he said. The federation …

Government gives official recognition to Esports
2 years ago

Government gives official recognition to Esports

The Hindu  

The Government of India on Tuesday gave Esports a major boost by integrating it with mainline sports disciplines in the country. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in exercise of the powers “conferred by clause of article 77 of the Constitution” amended the rules governing Esports and asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Sports Ministry to …

Olympic Esports Week: IOC Confirms Singapore As Host Of First-Of-Its-Kind Event In June 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

Olympic Esports Week: IOC Confirms Singapore As Host Of First-Of-Its-Kind Event In June 2023

ABP News  

Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday confirmed that its inaugural Olympic Esports Week will be held in Singapore from June 22 to 25, 2023. The Olympic Esports Week will showcase the best of virtual sports -- hybrid physical and simulated sports -- with the four-day festival, including exhibiting the latest technologies, panel discussions, education sessions and show matches, the …

IOA Honours Indian Esports Contingent After CWG 2022 Bronze
2 years, 4 months ago

IOA Honours Indian Esports Contingent After CWG 2022 Bronze

News 18  

After getting felicitated by the Indian Olympic Association, the national DOTA 2 team, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallists, expressed their delight, saying to have the opportunity to be here with the “other medallists from various sports and get awarded by the IOA for a medal in Esports is a very special achievement". All bronze medallists of the Indian …

The IOC will monitor esports at the Commonwealth Games, eyeing up gaming events for the Olympics
2 years, 5 months ago

The IOC will monitor esports at the Commonwealth Games, eyeing up gaming events for the Olympics

Daily Mail  

The International Olympic Committee will step up their exploration of esports by sending an observer to the gaming events that are being piloted at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Sportsmail revealed in February that a deal had been struck for the Commonwealth Esport Championships to run alongside the Games as a demonstration event on August 6-7, with the potential …

Delayed Asian Games rescheduled to start in September 2023
2 years, 5 months ago

Delayed Asian Games rescheduled to start in September 2023

The Hindu  

The Asian Games have been rescheduled to start on September 23 next year in Hangzhou, China, more than 12 months after the original date. The Olympic Council of Asia on Tuesday confirmed the delayed games would be held from September 23 to October 8, saying it took two months of consultations involving the Chinese Olympic Committee and other stakeholders to …

Katie Sadleir, CEO of the CWG Federation, will be Among Global Sports Administrators Meeting in India to Discuss Esports
2 years, 6 months ago

Katie Sadleir, CEO of the CWG Federation, will be Among Global Sports Administrators Meeting in India to Discuss Esports

News 18  

Led by the Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Katie Sadleir, top global sports administrators will discuss the growth of Esports in India as well as its potential future globally as the Confederation of Indian Industry will be conducting the Esports Conference 2022, ‘Rise of Esports – The Emerging Frontier’, on Friday. Since taking charge last year, the former Olympian swimmer Sadlier …

ESFI names an 11-member Indian contingent for 14th World Esports Championships
2 years, 6 months ago

ESFI names an 11-member Indian contingent for 14th World Esports Championships

The Hindu  

Tekken 7 star Hitesh Khorwal and Ritesh Sarda-led Team Wicked Gaming secured their places in the Indian squad as the Esports Federation of India announced an 11-member contingent for the 14th edition of the World Esports Championships, to be held in Bali from November 27 to December 7. Khorwal aka rcool and a five-member Team Wicked Gaming, comprising of skipper …

ESFI’s National qualifiers to select Indian team for 14th World Esports Championships kicks off on Saturday
2 years, 6 months ago

ESFI’s National qualifiers to select Indian team for 14th World Esports Championships kicks off on Saturday

The Hindu  

The national qualification tournament - National Esports Championships, to select the Indian esports contingent for the 14th edition of the International Esports Federation’s World Esports Championship to be held in Bali, Indonesia, will begin on Saturday. READ: India seals Commonwealth Esports Championships 2022 berth in DOTA2, Rocket League On the other hand, the single-player title Tekken7 will witness the participation …

ESFI kickstarts registrations for national qualifiers for World Esports Championships
2 years, 7 months ago

ESFI kickstarts registrations for national qualifiers for World Esports Championships

The Hindu  

The Esports Federation of India announced the registration for the national qualification tournament — National Esports Championships, to select the Indian esports contingent for the 14th edition of the International Esports Federation’s World Esports Championship to be held at Bali, Indonesia. The DOTA team, comprising of veteran athletes like Moin Ejaz, Krish, Abhishek, Ketan and Darshan, which qualified for the …

Esports Debut at Asian Games 2022 Delayed, Indian Contingent Reacts After Postponed of Prestigious Event
2 years, 8 months ago

Esports Debut at Asian Games 2022 Delayed, Indian Contingent Reacts After Postponed of Prestigious Event

News 18  

Following detailed discussions with the Chinese Olympic Committee and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee, the OCA Executive Board today decided to postpone the 19th Asian Games, which were scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, from 10 to 25 September 2022. FIFA22 – Charanjot Singh and Karman Singh Tikka Street Fighter V – Mayank Prajapati and Ayan Biswas Hearthstone …

Asian Games, other world sporting events in China postponed because of coronavirus
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Games, other world sporting events in China postponed because of coronavirus

LA Times  

Traditional dancers perform during the unveiling of the logo of the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2015. Less than three months after Beijing hosted the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the Olympic Council of Asia said Friday that this year’s Asian Games in China, scheduled for September, are being postponed because of concerns about the spreading Omicron variant of …

How Indian esports athletes are preparing for the Asian Games
2 years, 8 months ago

How Indian esports athletes are preparing for the Asian Games

Live Mint  

The past few weeks have been hectic for Mayank Prajapati. Suji reminded Prajapati that Street Fighter V had been included as part of the 2022 Asian Games. So he put in the hours, eventually winning the National Esports Championship in April, and was included in the squad for the Asian Games in September, where esports makes its debut. The eight …

National Esports Championships 2022 to Select Indian Contingent for Asian Games Kicks off Today
2 years, 8 months ago

National Esports Championships 2022 to Select Indian Contingent for Asian Games Kicks off Today

News 18  

The much-awaited National Esports Championships 2022 is all set to kickstart today as the Esports Federation of India will be selecting the Indian contingent for the upcoming 2022 Asian Games. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Under the ‘AESF Road to Asian Games’ program, the NESC ’22 will …

National Esports Championships 2022 to begin on April 18
2 years, 8 months ago

National Esports Championships 2022 to begin on April 18

The Hindu  

National Esports Championships 2022 to select India's team for Asian Games, will kickstart today and it will continue till April 24. The NESC ’22, under the ‘AESF Road to Asian Games’ program, will be conducted for five popular Esports titles—DOTA 2, Hearthstone, FIFA22, Street Fighter V, and League of Legends. I know all of us have been practicing and preparing …

ESFI to select Indian Esports team for Asiad
2 years, 10 months ago

ESFI to select Indian Esports team for Asiad

The Hindu  

The Esports Federation of India along with Asian Esports Federation, will have regional esports competitions in Southeast Asia in India's run up to the Asian Games 2022, under the Road to Asian Games programme. READ: PUBG Mobile included in World Esports Championships for the first time It will be helpful for the likes of Tirth Mehta, who won a bronze …

PUBG Mobile included in World Esports Championships for the first time
2 years, 10 months ago

PUBG Mobile included in World Esports Championships for the first time

The Hindu  

PUBG Mobile will be one of the six game titles to feature in the 2022 World Esports Championships, as confirmed by the International Esports Federation. IESF General Secretary Boban Totovski said: “The inclusion of these spectacular six game titles in the 2022 WE Championships supports our mission to unite, support and promote the World Esports Family." "We are very excited …

Asian Games 2022: IOA meets ESFI to discuss Esports' roadmap for Asiad
2 years, 10 months ago

Asian Games 2022: IOA meets ESFI to discuss Esports' roadmap for Asiad

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association held a meeting with the officials of 9 sports federations, including Esports Federation of India to discuss roadmap for the 2022 Asian Games, on Monday. Esports is set to make its debut as a medal event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China to be held from September 10 to 25. "The “AESF Road to Asian Games …

Indian Olympic Association Chief Narinder Batra Meets Officials of Nine Sports Federations
2 years, 10 months ago

Indian Olympic Association Chief Narinder Batra Meets Officials of Nine Sports Federations

News 18  

Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra met officials of nine national federations, including esports, chess, sepaktakraw, and softball among others at the Olympic Bhawan. “We discussed and apprised Batra on the preparations, requirements and future planning for the country’s Esports contingent and ‘AESF’s Road to Asian Games’ program which will be launched soon to select the national esports contingent of …

Esports World Championship 2021 finals to begin from November 14
3 years, 2 months ago

Esports World Championship 2021 finals to begin from November 14

The Hindu  

The 13th IESF Esports World Championship 2021 is set to begin in Eilat, Israel on November 14 and will go on till November 20. It will feature four official games titles, DOTA 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Tekken 7 and eFootball™ 2022 and one promoted title, Audition. Vlad Marinescu, President of IESF added, “The IESF is incredibly excited for the 13th …

World Esports League 2021 postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak
3 years, 2 months ago

World Esports League 2021 postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

The Hindu  

World Esports League 2021 has been postponed owing to COVID-19 restrictions and visa issues, as confirmed by the official website on Monday. The tournament was scheduled to take place in December this year, but with no confirmed postponed dates, the organising committee has hinted that it will now take place in 2022. The WSL adds on to a number of …

World Esports League 2021: India Qualifiers to start on September 29
3 years, 3 months ago

World Esports League 2021: India Qualifiers to start on September 29

The Hindu  

The Esports Federation of India is all set to roll out the India qualifiers for the World Esports League 2021 from September 29 to 30. Esports athletes and enthusiasts can register themselves on the link below till September 26, 2021: REGISTRATION LINK: https://discord.gg/esfi Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the India Qualifiers of WSL, hosted by Technoblood Inc. in partnership with …

Esports medal events announced for Asian Games 2022
3 years, 4 months ago

Esports medal events announced for Asian Games 2022

The Hindu  

The Olympic Council of Asia has announced the titles for the debut of esports as an official medal sport at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in September 2022. “We will soon launch the “Road to Asian Games” program in line with AESF, to identify the best of the talent and train them for the main event at Hangzhou, …

Esports Likely to be Medal Event at 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games
3 years, 9 months ago

Esports Likely to be Medal Event at 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games

News 18  

In an indication that esports will certainly be a medal event during the Hangzhou Asian Games, the recognition given to the Asian Electronic Sports Federation by the Olympic Council of Asia is being seen as a “very positive step” ahead of the quadrennial games in September 2022. The recognition drew applause from top sports administrators, with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal …

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