As the multi-billion-dollar esports industry continues to grow, the Commonwealth Games looks to tap into some of that success.
Athletes like Emma McKeon, Georgia Godwin and Oliver Hoare have captured Australians' attention at the Commonwealth Games, and the likes of "Rin", "Jakino" and "Fern" could one day be up there too.
"We signed an MOU with the Global Esports Federation which doesn't stop after this Games," Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Katie Sadleir said.Ms Sadleir said the CGF would conduct an independent review after the Birmingham event to consider what the future of esports at the Games could look like."It's not just about whether or not we would like esports in the Games, it's also about whether or not esports wants to be inside the Games.
Two teams of five are placed on an impressive-looking stage, each player with their own computer and headset, while the multi-player battle arena video game is displayed on a big screen overhead."A lot of Australia's damage is coming on the exorcism," one of the commentators says. And the potential money on offer does not hurt either — the global esports market is currently valued at about $2 billion, dominated by Asia and North America.
The 29-year-old has been playing games for most of her life and she said the growth of esports meant a lot to people who were not interested in traditional sport. Another member of the Australian team, Sydney's Antonia "Jakino" Cai, 28, also sees the market value in established sporting organisations engaging with esports.
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