A Complete List of Olympic Esports Games 2023
Mar. 13, 2023Tic Tac Bow is a blend of the classic game of tic-tac-toe and archery into one game. This mobile game pits two players against each other, where the goal is simple. You need toshoot arrows at a 3 x 3 archery board, scoring points. The first player to complete a whole row (much like in Tic Tac Toe) successfully wins the game.
Tic Tac Bow boasts everything seen in a free-to-play game: in-game coin purchases, random drops, daily log-in bonus, and more. It’s only available on Android right now and will be coming to iOS really soon. This game is curated by the World Archery Federation. They are the international federation for the Olympic sport of archery.
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WBSC eBaseball sees players pretty much play a whole game of baseball in a virtual setting. This game is currently available onNintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. WBSC eBaseball boasts adorable player models, various game modes, and easy pick-up-and-play mechanics for everyone to enjoy. Moreover, the game lets you create your own team, get a chance to bat, pitch, and field, and compete against friends offline or against global players online.
WBSC eBASEBALL: Power Pros esports is curated by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, the world governing body for the game of Baseball, Softball, and Baseball5. It will be interesting to see how many gamers pick up their controllers to compete in the Olympic Esports Series Game.
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It has leaderboards, tutorials, a ranking system, and an overwhelming community of passionate chess players. Over the years, this platform has gained popularity thanks to popular chess streamers. The International Chess Federation, the governing body for the game, will curate the esports matches.
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Zwift is a mix of digital and physical setups. The digital appfeatures popular cycling tracksfrom around the world that you can cycle through with other people. Along with that, you also need physical cycling kits, that simulate the cycling experience at home.
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JustDance is well known for its yearly reveals during the E3 video game event at Ubisoft’s showcases. The dance game sees playersmimic various dance moves using motion controlsthrough an app on their phones or consoles, and it scores them. The game puts players in choreographies based on popular songs around the world.
This game’s esports rounds will be curated by the World DanceSport Federation, a governing body responsible for the DanceSport and Para DanceSport.
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Another well-established title that had a very concise esports presence over the year, Gran Turismo is a simulation racing game made by Japanese developer Polyphony Digital for PlayStation. Gran Turismo features simulation features, realistic gameplay, and offering of an assortment of cars.
Now, the Olympic Committee has not mentioned which edition of Gran Turismo is being considered for the esports games. We guess they will be picking the latest Gran Turismo 7 as the title for the event. Nevertheless, the games will be curated by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the organization responsible for motor car usage around the world. Also known as FIA, they oversee sports such as F1 and more.
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This game is anonline sailing race simulator, which originally started as a browser-based title, but quickly turned into a mobile-app game over the years. Virtual Regatta boasts real-time weather conditions, near-realistic control, and a passionate community of players. The goal is to sail from point A to point B using real-world sailing tools.
The esports aspects of the game are overseen by the World Sailing, a body for the sport of sailing, officially recognized by the Olympics.
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The final title in the lineup is a popular mobile game called Tennis Clash. In the game, players lock horns against each other in matches of Tennis. To play the title, you need to swipe your finger toward the point where you want to hit the ball. It follows the ruleset of tennis and features a cartoon aesthetic. Of course, given it is a free game, in-game monetization is something players should expect from it.
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In an era wherecompetitive online gamesare available in abundance, the game lineup introduced by the Olympics for their esports series is disappointing.
In an era where games like Counter-Strike, DOTA2, Street Fighter 5, and League of Legends, among others, have established themselves at the forefront of competitive esports titles, it raises questions on what basis these titles were decided for the Esports Series. One might argue that these games were chosen to mimic the real-life sports featured in the Olympics and for accessibility. At the same time, popular esports titles not only make phenomenal stage events, but they already have a strong pro-player presence. Well, it raises even more questions when Asian Games, a similar global event, has a better lineup of esports titles compared to the Olympics pick.
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