Asian Games 2018: League of Legends dominates esports schedule, as survey shows most prefer video games to real football
Jakarta set for three days of League of Legends competition, while a UK survey shows the extent of popularity of esports and its status as a genuine sport
The schedule for the Asian Games e-sports demonstration events has been released while a survey in the United Kingdom shows that more than 70 per cent of people prefer to sit on their couches playing computer football than actually kicking a real ball on the field.
The Asian Games e-sports competition in Jakarta will take place from August 26 to September 1 and will feature six games, with League of Legends dominating the schedule by taking up three days.
The event starts with Arena of Valor followed by Clash Royale, League of Legends, StarCraft 2, Hearthstone and, finally, Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 (scroll down to see schedule).
Meanwhile, a survey of 1,000 fans who like gaming and football by British quad play internet service provider Plusnet last month shows an overwhelming preference for sofa games than real ones.
The respondents were 54 per cent male and 46 per cent female and 72 per cent of them said they prefer video games to playing for real.