Esports Asian Games 2022: Rajya Sabha Member voices support for Esports, says ‘it needs to officially recognised’- As we all know that 8 esports titles will take place as the Medal sports title in the upcoming Asian Games 2022. National qualifiers of the games have been started in India. More than two games’ qualifiers hadn’t started yet following the ban by the government. Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, a member of India’s upper house of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, calls for the growth and recognition of esports. Small steps like these lead the way for esports to get recognized in India. Let’s check out the full story below. For future updates on Gaming and Esports follow InsideSport.IN
In his speech, Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe stated that two of the eight Asian Games esports titles are prohibited in India due to data issues and that the government should take a more holistic approach to esports and gaming to ensure that India’s flag is represented. Furthermore, he asked for broader consultations in order to establish a sensible esports ecosystem in India in order to promote economic growth and job creation.
Esports Asian Games 2022: Rajya Sabha Member voices support for Esports, says ‘it needs to officially recognised’
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Esports Asian Games 2022: Rajya Sabha Member voices support for Esports, says ‘it needs to officially recognised’
The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) will be conducting the National Esports Championships 2022 (NESC2022), under the “AESF Road to Asian Games” program, starting later this month to select the Indian esports contingent for the upcoming Asian Games. Registrations are open for League of Legends, DOTA 2, Hearthstone, FIFA, and Street Fighter V. Check all details here about National Esports Championships.
For titles like AOV (Asian Games Version) and PUBG Mobile (Asian Games Version), ESFI is waiting for clarity/permissions from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as both titles are banned in India as well as in many other Asian countries. Registration https://discord.gg/esfi
Esports Asian Games 2022: Rajya Sabha Member voices support for Esports, says ‘it needs to officially recognised’
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