The first ever Olympic eSports Series is in qualifying stages ahead of next month’s finals in Singapore. 

None of the usual triple-A games associated with eSports have been included. Instead, the International Olympic Committee opted for games mimicking real-life sports.

This has left professional players “confused” and caused some backlash in the community.

University of East Anglia’s eSports President, George Beales, has this to say:

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