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Those who says e-sport is not a real sport, the US govt would disagree.

nariusseldonnariusseldon Member EpicPosts: 27,775
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http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/196195/US_recognizes_eSports_players_as_professional_athletes.php

""The United States government recognizes League of Legends pro players as professional athletes, and awards visas to essentially work in the United States under that title"

 

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  • craftseekercraftseeker Member RarePosts: 1,740
    Originally posted by nariusseldon

    http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/196195/US_recognizes_eSports_players_as_professional_athletes.php

    ""The United States government recognizes League of Legends pro players as professional athletes, and awards visas to essentially work in the United States under that title"

    ROFLMAO

    1. Old news other threads on this already
    2. .... and no one have every thought a government has made silly decisions before.
    3. The purpose of this decision is not prestige its immigration control and taxation.
  • hulgarhulgar Member Posts: 93
    I dont give a fuck to whatever US gov thinks..they are NOT athletes...period
  • UtinniUtinni Member EpicPosts: 2,209
    I think this is more of a formality as players from other countries (edward from russia comes to mind) join american teams. Until now I assume they couldn't get a work visa. 
  • Squeak69Squeak69 Member UncommonPosts: 959

    considering these are also given the same treatment. . . . ..

    pool

    darts

    Frisbee

    table tennis

     

    and several more, im inclined not to care what the government terms a pro sport.

     

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  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 44,060
    Originally posted by Squeak69

    considering these are also given the same treatment. . . . ..

    pool

    darts

    Frisbee

    table tennis

     

    and several more, im inclined not to care what the government terms a pro sport.

     

    Same with chess as I mentioned in the other thread on this topic earlier today.

    So basically it now recognized as a "game" much like many others listed above.

    It's still not a "sport" in the traditional sense.

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  • hulgarhulgar Member Posts: 93
    You can say that they are giving hints at young people. .son, dont look for a job, turn on the comp and play so you can become a valuable asset to the community.

    And by the way dont read neither..is baaaaaad!!!
  • CthulhuPuffsCthulhuPuffs Member UncommonPosts: 368
    Originally posted by nariusseldon

    http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/196195/US_recognizes_eSports_players_as_professional_athletes.php

    ""The United States government recognizes League of Legends pro players as professional athletes, and awards visas to essentially work in the United States under that title"

     

    You do realize that the US Govt is comprised of a bunch of F'n morons right?

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  • AxehiltAxehilt Member RarePosts: 10,504

    Sport, "Sport refers to the exercise of skill in a physical activity which is often competitve, and carried on for its intrinsic enjoyment, including that of its spectators.[1][2]"

    Sports are physical activities.  Nearly all games aren't.

    Clearly the government is more likely to leverage an existing thing like an athlete visa than to create some entirely new type of visa just for gaming, so that's why they did this (at least if you opt not to go with the particularly sarcastic responses others have provided, heh.)

    Games aren't sports -- and you shouldn't care that they aren't, but simply enjoy that e-sports are a fantastic new form of competition and entertainment. Who the hell cares if they're considered a sport, as long as they're more fun to play and watch than actual sports?

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  • rojoArcueidrojoArcueid Member EpicPosts: 10,722

    government say what they want, doesnt mean its real. And i dont care what they say. First they were trying to eradicate (or increase tax to) violent games, and now the pvp game with the highest amount of players with violent temper is recognized as a sport for professional athlete. Gotta go to the gym to be fit for some matches...

     

    /facepalm





  • thegreatestagainthegreatestagain Member Posts: 35
    he dont even drive
  • InsaneDalekInsaneDalek Member Posts: 119

    Yeah well, the US government also thinks that sending hi-tech weapons to cannibalistic 'rebels' with ties to terrorist organizations is a good idea too, so it would be wise to take anything they say or determine with a few billion grains of salt.

     

     

    It's a sad day indeed when a family is too afraid of reprisals to publicly thank somebody for saving their lives.

  • RydesonRydeson Member UncommonPosts: 3,852
    Originally posted by CthulhuPuffs
    Originally posted by nariusseldon

    http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/196195/US_recognizes_eSports_players_as_professional_athletes.php

    ""The United States government recognizes League of Legends pro players as professional athletes, and awards visas to essentially work in the United States under that title"

     

    You do realize that the US Govt is comprised of a bunch of F'n morons right?

    Ha Ha Ha.. I damn near spit out my coffee all over the monitor.. 

  • DoogiehowserDoogiehowser Member Posts: 1,873
    E sport...is neither mentally taxing like chess nor it is physically taxing like football, tennis, swimming etc. To refer to e'sport people as athletes is just absurd. 

    "The problem is that the hardcore folks always want the same thing: 'We want exactly what you gave us before, but it has to be completely different.'
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  • whisperwyndwhisperwynd Member UncommonPosts: 1,668
    Originally posted by Axehilt

     

    Clearly the government is more likely to leverage an existing thing like an athlete visa than to create some entirely new type of visa just for gaming, so that's why they did this (at least if you opt not to go with the particularly sarcastic responses others have provided, heh.)

     

    Clearly in agreement here. What's worrisome is that now it's been done. What else will they add to this list and will ESPN start covering it?  image

  • NadiaNadia Member UncommonPosts: 11,798

    I'll take this more seriously when I see esports at the Olympics

    http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/08/15/league-of-legends-and-starcraft-ii-could-become-olympic-sports-as-early-as-2020-summer-games/

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  • DihoruDihoru Member Posts: 2,731
    Originally posted by Doogiehowser
    E sport...is neither mentally taxing like chess nor it is physically taxing like football, tennis, swimming etc. To refer to e'sport people as athletes is just absurd. 

    QFS

     

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  • RateroRatero Member UncommonPosts: 440
    Originally posted by hulgar
    I dont give a fuck to whatever US gov thinks..they are NOT athletes...period

    ^^ Totally agree.

    Ratero.


  • AntiquatedAntiquated Member RarePosts: 1,415
    Originally posted by hulgar
    I dont give a fuck to whatever US gov thinks..they are NOT athletes...period

    Let's ask their cardiologists: "Doc, your patient weighs 350 and rarely moves out of his chair in the evenings. Is he an athlete?"

  • muaythaimuaythai Member Posts: 11

    OMG the US govt whould disagree!!!

    We are rly sorry, we didnt mean it!

  • DoogiehowserDoogiehowser Member Posts: 1,873
    Originally posted by Dihoru
    Originally posted by Doogiehowser
    E sport...is neither mentally taxing like chess nor it is physically taxing like football, tennis, swimming etc. To refer to e'sport people as athletes is just absurd. 

    QFS

     

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    "The problem is that the hardcore folks always want the same thing: 'We want exactly what you gave us before, but it has to be completely different.'
    -Jesse Schell

    "Online gamers are the most ludicrously entitled beings since Caligula made his horse a senator, and at least the horse never said anything stupid."
    -Luke McKinney

    image

  • QuirhidQuirhid Member UncommonPosts: 6,230
    Originally posted by Doogiehowser
    E sport...is neither mentally taxing like chess nor it is physically taxing like football, tennis, swimming etc. To refer to e'sport people as athletes is just absurd. 

    Trolling like a boss.

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  • FoomerangFoomerang Member UncommonPosts: 5,628

    The issue I have isn't that a video game can be considered a sport. I feel that there are some exceptionally well made games out there that fall into that category of esport.

    The problem I have is that there is no regulation or set standard. Any dev can put some sort of pvp system into their game and deem it esport. We don't have a strict criteria or a panel of judges to evaluate a game and determine if it is well made enough to be considered an esport. Which in turn, devalues the term and it becomes little more than just another marketing gimmick.

    Legitimize the process first. Then maybe people will respect the term.

  • Pest138Pest138 Member UncommonPosts: 114
    And this matters because we all know that the Federal Government makes decisions on merit and common sense, BUAHAHAHA!
  • xAPOCxxAPOCx Member UncommonPosts: 869
    Originally posted by Dihoru
    Originally posted by Doogiehowser
    E sport...is neither mentally taxing like chess nor it is physically taxing like football, tennis, swimming etc. To refer to e'sport people as athletes is just absurd. 

    QFS

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9lpqG9ZvGY

     

    Should we make this a sport as well?

     

     

    Just when i said i wasn't goin to get involved in this topic again, i get sucked right back in.

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  • DihoruDihoru Member Posts: 2,731
    Originally posted by xAPOCx
    Originally posted by Dihoru
    Originally posted by Doogiehowser
    E sport...is neither mentally taxing like chess nor it is physically taxing like football, tennis, swimming etc. To refer to e'sport people as athletes is just absurd. 

    QFS

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9lpqG9ZvGY

     

    Should we make this a sport as well?

     

     

    Just when i said i wasn't goin to get involved in this topic again, i get sucked right back in.

    Yeah but you're better off not bothering with that foot still firmly planted in your oral cavity :).

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