EAP Oral Presentation 2014 by Julian Low

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EAP Oral Presentation 2014

Published on Nov 23, 2015

Should online gaming be recognised as a sport?

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SHOULD ONLINE GAMING BE RECOGNISED AS A SPORT?

OUTLINE

Introduction
Definitions
Refutation (CA)
Support (SA)
Conclusion

WHAT IS ELECTRONIC SPORTS?

ESPORTS IS..

Organised video game competition
Competitive/professional gaming
Played before live audiences
Subdivided into various genres

DOES IT FALL IN LINE WITH A REAL SPORT?

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DEFINITION OF SPORT

Activity displaying physical exertion and skill
Involving an individual or team
Competitive nature

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WHO ARE PROFESSIONAL GAMERS?

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PRO-GAMERS CONSIST OF

Predominantly males
Usually 16-25 years of age
Play computer games for a living

CAN THEY BE CONSIDERED ATHLETES?

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AN ATHLETE IS..

A person trained or gifted in exercises or contests
Involving mental and physical agility, stamina or strength

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NOT A SPORT!

Not a physical activity
Amusing waste of time (hobby)
Unhealthy obession

NO (Addiction & Sexism)

Fine line between gaming addiction and gaming as a career path
Lingering sexism that tarnishes video game culture
e.g. MLG statistics that indicate an 85% male viewership (MLG 2012)

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YES (Physicality)

Similar training regimen to top olympic athletes
e.g. in terms of time and dedication,
Intensive training regime and strictly controlled daily schedule
e.g. gym sessions and dieting programs

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YES (Physicality)

Tremendous manual dexterity
e.g. 300-450 actions per min (APM)
Exceptional mental agility & endurance
e.g. 10-12 hour work days

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YES (Teamwork)

Extensive amount of teamwork
e.g. League of Legends is a strategic multiplayer game
which requires efficient teamwork and communication
skills to achieve victory.
Comendable competitive spirit

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YES (Viewership)

Broadcasts a live-event experience w/ matched quality as pro sports
e.g. weekly League Championship Series (LCS) on televised platforms
that attract hundreds of thousands (Riot Games 2013)
Provides a viable career opportunity
e.g. pro-gamers earn up to a total of $200-250k a year (Alex Garfield 2014)

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YES (Recognition)

Recognised by a federal govt body
e.g. US govt now issues professional gamers P-1 visas,
which are intended for "traditional" athletes/sportsmen
(US Citizenship and Immigration Services 2012)

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YES (Recognition)

Adds legitimacy to eSports which attracts sponsorship
e.g. The Coca-Cola Company sponsoring Riot Games Inc.
seasonal North American Challenger Series (NACS 2012)
e.g. Amazon buying video-game streaming service Twitch
for $970m (BBC News Technology 2014)

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WHAT CAN EXPECT FROM THE ESPORTS INDUSTRY IN THE FUTURE?

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EXPECTATIONS

Dispel claims of sexist culture
Adopt a more transparent view of
professional gamers training regimen

CONCLUSION

Competitive online gaming is a sport
Professional gamers are athletes by their own right.

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH (:

Julian Low