For the first time in history, video games will be competed at the Olympic Games

Gamers’ Olympic dreams are about to come true.

Although it is only a demonstration event and does not have a medal, it is still a very important milestone for eSports in particular and the gaming industry in general.

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So after much, much waiting, the video game has finally been featured in an Olympics. This is confirmed information from the organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. With the name Olympic Virtual Series, this event will include 5 sports, recreating traditional sports outside and transforming into in the virtual world of the game.

Of course, with the above criteria, the world’s top Esports like DOTA 2, CS: GO or League of Legends cannot participate. Currently, only two names have been revealed that will appear at the Olympic Virtual Series: eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2020 (Konami) and Gran Turismo (Sony).

eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2020, one of the first games to appear at the Olympics.

With eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2020, this is a game that simulates the sport of baseball, one of the most popular sports in Japan in particular and the world in general. Meanwhile, Gran Turismo is Sony’s very famous racing game series. With the latest version called Gran Turismo 6, gamers will be immersed in the sport of speed.

It is known that due to the complicated situation of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games had to be postponed until 2021 to be able to be held. As expected, this year’s Olympics will take place from July 23 to August 8. Previously, from May 13 to June 23, the Olympic Virtual Series event will be held.