Why Video Games Should Be Considered A Sport
Video game controllers and basketballs. Two completely different things. Well, they're actually not as different as you think. You might not believe it yet, but video games and sports have a lot more in common that you think. After reading this, you might even want to change how you look at video games. So here are some reasons why video games should be considered a sport.
Much like traditional sports, video games encourage teamwork. In eSports, people work in teams and play tournaments against other teams on online video games. Most teams even live together in an actual gaming house! eSports teams work together play an assortment of games like World of Warcraft and League of Legends. In traditional sports, you can train together or live with your team for an amount of time, just like in eSports. In traditional sports, you can have a range of different sports to play in teams, just like eSports. In some traditional sports, you can work in teams, just like in eSports. They both take teamwork quite seriously because it's the best thing you can have when it comes …show more content…
to things like sports and video game tournaments.
There are lots of similarities between video games and sports.
In fact, there are MORE similarities than differences between the two activities. When you think of video games, the stereotypical definition is basically grabbing a controller and playing for hours and hours until you've had enough. But when you actually think of it properly, video games are basically sports but just set out in a different way. Both activities require skill and accuracy. For example, in sports like soccer, you need to have good accuracy to kick goals and in video games, you also need very good accuracy to attack a particular target. Although sports do require a bit more physical movement than what video games do, they both are basically the same and the only major difference is the amount movement they require. So don't just think sports and video games are TOTALLY different when they're essentially the same in different
ways.
Video games are good for a person's mental health and wellbeing. Now you might be questioning a lot of things right now like "How are video games good pain relievers? They are the total opposite!". But in fact, video games are actually very good pain relievers for you. Researchers in 2010 have found that playing video games can relieve pain and reduce things like anxiety. Charles Friedman from the Pain Relief Centre said that playing games relaxes the brain and takes your mind off the thought of being in pain and reduces your anxiety rate. According to healthline, when you're being physically active like in sports, your mind gets distracted from stresses and endorphins might even leave you feeling relaxed and non-stressed. So, if both activities help you with mental health, then why are they categorized as different things?
If both activities require teamwork, skill, accuracy and both help with mental health, then why are they considered different things? If both activities have more similarities than differences then why can't video games also be considered a sport? All these arguments can go on forever, but in the end there is only one true definition for sports and if video games meet the requirements of being a sport, then why isn't it? That's why I strongly believe video games should being considered a sport.
Much like traditional sports, video games encourage teamwork. In eSports, people work in teams and play tournaments against other teams on online video games. Most teams even live together in an actual gaming house! eSports teams work together play an assortment of games like World of Warcraft and League of Legends. In traditional sports, you can train together or live with your team for an amount of time, just like in eSports. In traditional sports, you can have a range of different sports to play in teams, just like eSports. In some traditional sports, you can work in teams, just like in eSports. They both take teamwork quite seriously because it's the best thing you can have when it comes …show more content…
to things like sports and video game tournaments.
There are lots of similarities between video games and sports.
In fact, there are MORE similarities than differences between the two activities. When you think of video games, the stereotypical definition is basically grabbing a controller and playing for hours and hours until you've had enough. But when you actually think of it properly, video games are basically sports but just set out in a different way. Both activities require skill and accuracy. For example, in sports like soccer, you need to have good accuracy to kick goals and in video games, you also need very good accuracy to attack a particular target. Although sports do require a bit more physical movement than what video games do, they both are basically the same and the only major difference is the amount movement they require. So don't just think sports and video games are TOTALLY different when they're essentially the same in different
ways.
Video games are good for a person's mental health and wellbeing. Now you might be questioning a lot of things right now like "How are video games good pain relievers? They are the total opposite!". But in fact, video games are actually very good pain relievers for you. Researchers in 2010 have found that playing video games can relieve pain and reduce things like anxiety. Charles Friedman from the Pain Relief Centre said that playing games relaxes the brain and takes your mind off the thought of being in pain and reduces your anxiety rate. According to healthline, when you're being physically active like in sports, your mind gets distracted from stresses and endorphins might even leave you feeling relaxed and non-stressed. So, if both activities help you with mental health, then why are they categorized as different things?
If both activities require teamwork, skill, accuracy and both help with mental health, then why are they considered different things? If both activities have more similarities than differences then why can't video games also be considered a sport? All these arguments can go on forever, but in the end there is only one true definition for sports and if video games meet the requirements of being a sport, then why isn't it? That's why I strongly believe video games should being considered a sport.