Of all the sports in the world: soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis, etc. Is gaming considered one? For multiple years now, people in the gaming industry have promoted the idea of eSports. It is pretty clear, to this day, gaming is definitely considered a sport… at least by some people. It is the 21’st century and a new era is rising… The gaming era!
Why is gaming even considered a sport now? Just looking up a definition tells us: A sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against each other or others for entertainment. Many people have an understanding that gaming has absolutely no physical exertion. This misconception is shared with the idea that gamers never see life beyond the computer screen or have no lives, but when one individual was confronted with this idea, they claimed, “ I am a gamer and I am proud because gamers don’t only have one life, they have multiple.” If anyone is insulted of their extra activities they will feel bad. Gaming is not something to point fingers
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Take a glance at any game. No matter what type of game it is there is always a story, sometimes it is hidden. The quote, “A picture describes a million words” can be expanded within a video game. The whole reason behind this is because the story or backstory of a video game can show a story that can continue until the end of the world because realistically, does a picture or photo have an ending? No. A Videogame is a string of pictures, the string can go on forever to explain a beautiful story. Instead of reading a book and imagining that you are in or part of the story yourself a Videogame is straight to the point and puts you behind the wheels of the character, making you feel like you are part of the story, and the entertainment factor does not lack. A video game is like a book they both can be good or bad, but only one gives you the visual
Video games are bad. Because when somebody plays and gets off it makes them in a bad mood. But video games are good to kill time. And video games are getting more better and they are getting better graphics. And it looks better like if you were there.
What exactly determines whether or not an activity is a sport? The term sport is defined by The Free Dictionary as: A physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively, an activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively, or an active pastime; recreation.
Video games have become a hot topic recently. There have been a lot of controversy over whether to play or not to play. The controversy is due to them being arguably more captivating than all other forms of entertainment. Video games narrate an epic tale like no other form of entertainment can. You can become immersed in video games, because of this they are both a highly entertaining escape from the real world and a complete waste of time.
...it sports require movement if even the slightest. It would not be the right thing to do to call this a sport it would disgrace the name of sports and it could be insulting to those who participate in real sports. Considering all the training and hard work put into their game then have a poker player who probably does nothing in preparation for their game but yet can have the title of athlete. Does not seem fair to all the athletes that risk injury in pursuit for glory in their sport. A card game is not a sport like Matt Pusateri says in his article “lets try to pretend it’s something it isn’t .” "The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." –Olympic Charter
What makes something a sport? What characteristics define a sport? Why do we feel that some sports are not considered sports when we have never played them? When you google the definition of a sport this is what you will find “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” So as long as there is physical activity and competing then whatever you are playing is considered a sport. When you think of a “sport” that should not be considered one what is the first that comes to mind; why? Why is it when googling “Sports that aren 't considered sports” Cheerleading comes up so often?
To this day video games are not considered a sport because it doesn’t require physical work. Even though it is not considered a sport, events exist in which teams compete for a big prize. Some people think that video games are a sport because it requires an incredible ability to play video games and know how to play the variety of games that exist. Others think that video games are just moving your fingers and pressing buttons, but it goes a lot further than that.
Video games do a very effective job of bringing people together that have the same interest and giving them a sense of community Video games help young adults improve their overall confidence in solving everyday problems. Video games are built on the concept that there is a problem and that the gamer has to find out the solution. This leads to gamers thinking about different possibilities that will solve the problem at hand.
Before I read about procedural rhetoric, I always wonder why is video games so appealing to me compare to other forms of media such as movies or books. What my understanding of why this is happening is rather than watching someone else going through adventures, we are the adventurers in video games. In video games, we are more aware of what is happening to us and the characters within the game.
Video games have come a long way. They have evolved from the simple game of Pong into a complex, multi-platform, multi-genre, multi-billion dollar industry.
Whitford, Steve. "Gaming Is NOT a Sport." Do Gaming. N.p., 11 Jan. 2011. Web. 13 Dec. 2013
Many people believe that Video-games are a sport, but the few oddballs are disagreeing. According to debate.org it’s 66% to 34%. That’s more than half the people. There is not enough people that disagree to stop video-gaming being a sport. For those that stick with
Video games have been argued about for decades. Some people have argued that video games are linked to violence. However, new research shows that video games can be used for therapeutic purposes, exercise, stress relievers, positive interactive learning, hand eye coordination, and different types of patient treatment for people all around the world.
A video game is a specific type of software that runs on hardware, a computer or video game console, and today's video games are increasingly realistic and technologically advanced. Social networking has even made its way into the video game industry with online gaming. Video games, especially those that contain violence, are becoming increasingly popular with college students. They are often considered a bellwether of Internet use, but the Internet is not the only technology they have incorporated into everyday life. They are also using other technologies like cell phones, mp3 players and other devices to entertain themselves wherever they may be but still, they are more interested on videogames that internet offers. With the increasing amount of time that students are spending on video games, one is left to wonder what effects video games have on the people who play them.
Taylor, T. L. Raising the Stakes: E-sports and the Professionalization of Computer Gaming. Cambridge, MA: MIT, 2012. Kindle AZW file.
First of all video games can benefit the person playing the game. Video games strengthen reading and visual skills. In the article “what video games can teach us” by Emily Sohn, Sohn says “because kids are interested in the game, they often end up reading at a level well above their grade.” This statement is true about anything, a person will do things as long as they think it benefits them. In a kids case they believe that reading during the game will help them beat the game. Therefore they will read even though they may not realize that they are improving their literacy skills at the same time as playing the game.A game may improve your visual skills as well. A study made by researchers from the University of Rochester came to the conclusion that video game players gain better visual skills than people that don’t play them. Video game players can keep track of more objects at a time. As well as pick out objects quicker out of a cluttered environment.