img

First-ever Olympic Esports Games to Take Place in 2025, Boosting Indian Esports

- The IOC announced the inaugural Olympic Esports Games will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025, following a 12-year partnership with Saudi Arabia's NOC. - Indian esports, already growing, is set to benefit significantly, with past successes in DOTA 2 and the Asian Games paving the way. - Akshat Rathee of NODWIN Gaming expressed excitement, seeing this as a chance to develop independent esports programs and seize new opportunities. - The IOC's embrace of esports elevates it to a global platform, encouraging international collaboration and potentially ushering in a new generation of athletes. - The event's announcement is expected to legitimize esports as a career in India, with more parental support and a diversified gaming market. Source: Moneycontrol

img
img

imjustdev

Software engineer

a month ago

Sign in to a Grapevine account for the full experience.

Discover More

Curated from across