Esports has officially joined the Olympics in the form of the Olympic Virtual Series, where Olympic players from worldwide will gather to compete in games based on physical sports, like baseball or rowing.
In a press release from the International Olympic Committee, IOC President Thomas Bach said, “The Olympic Virtual Series is a new, unique Olympic digital experience that aims to grow direct engagement with new audiences in the field of virtual sports.” This has especially been shown in the timing and manner of the OVS.
Some of the games include Zwift, an online realistic cycling game similar to an exercise machine or Wii Sports, an open format for rowing and Gran Turismo for racing.