“2022 Asian Games will set a precedent for governments and their...

“2022 Asian Games will set a precedent for governments and their sports ministries to take esports seriously”: Paul Roy, CEO of Galaxy Racer
https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-2022-asian-games-will-set-precedent-governments-sports-ministries-take-esports-seriously-paul-roy-ceo-galaxy-racer

"The 19th Asian Games in September will be monumental for the South Asian esports and video games industry. Market leaders feel that it will set a precedent for both governments and their sports ministries to consider esports as important as any other traditional sporting event."

"Q. With esports officially being added as a medal event in the 2022 Asian Games, what sort of boost do you feel will give the region’s video games scene? Will it finally be given the same amount of importance as given to traditional sports?

Paul Roy: Esports was featured in the Asian Games in 2018 as a demonstration event, with Tirth Mehta winning India’s first esports bronze medal. That created a lot of positive news and awareness for esports in India and created further recognition and legitimacy for the industry.

With the upcoming 2022 Asian Games in September in Hangzhou, China, esports is set to make its debut as a medal event, with gold, silver, and bronze medals across eight titles in PUBG Mobile, DOTA 2, Hearthstone, League of Legends, FIFA, Street Fighter V, Arena of Valor and Dream of the Three Kingdoms 2.
Since esports will contribute to the official medal tally, like other traditional sports, it will set a precedent for governments and their sports ministries to take esports seriously. This includes budget allocations and esports development programs for youth, as it is the sport of the future generation and can contribute to the overall country’s image being looked up as a progressive and developed sporting nation."

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