'Competitive Gaming' joins the Commonwealth Games

Common sense prevails!

Update:

Competitive gaming will not be a medal event in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after a surprise U-turn.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63232333

They should open it up to Snakes and Ladders and Ludo- my 9 year old dgd somehow wins every time we play!
Oh, and table soccer, as she beats the whole fsmily at that, too, much to her big brothers annoyance!

Oh my goodness I have to declare two of my AC will be thrilled , they will also probably know about this.

But it is a game, as in the Commonwealth games

ixion

Here you are Lucca. Please don't invite me to form a team or - shock horror -to play against you?

www.gamesradar.com/what-is-esports/

And here is its trial this year at the Commonwealth Games-

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/60632666

Watch this space?

Last computer game I played was that tennis thing back in the 70’s !!

A skill isn't a sport, though.

I think I'll ask if they'll include a speed race for knitting.
Gold for the person who completes a jumper in the shortest time including sewing up! Points deducted for mistakes.

Ah, might it run alongside Wordle in our daily challenge?!

It's not just a hobby. It's a skill, if done well, as many hobbies can become.
If spectators will be interested, why not include it in the Games?

I would be better at those than the physical kind!

Here you are Lucca. Please don't invite me to form a team or - shock horror -to play against you?

www.gamesradar.com/what-is-esports/

And here is its trial this year at the Commonwealth Games-

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/60632666

Watch this space?

Are you talking about internet gaming ? Super mario here I come
Absolutely ridiculous it’s not a sport it’s a hobby
That ll get the teens exercising ? (their hands ) ???

Pass the smelling salts over ixion

Do you mean computer gaming ?

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