The Indonesian esports team competes in an exhibition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Photo: AFP
Why esports and the Olympics still have a complicated relationship
- The IOC is reluctant to embrace an Olympic future for esports, despite its growing popularity among Generation Z and millennials
- But while some within the committee have called for video games to be considered as potential Olympic events, an expert says any adoption must be done properly to avoid a backlash
The Indonesian esports team competes in an exhibition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Photo: AFP