Are Video Games a sport??

Question

are video games a sport? im taking a survey. Someone who i know says it is, and i strongly insist that it is not. What do u think?

Answer 1

Basically all you have to do is look at the dictionary definition of 'sport' to clarify whether video gaming can be considered one:

an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature

Notice it says 'athletic' which does not include sedentary activities such as sitting in front of a TV/computer (DDR and some Wii games could be thought of as more sport-like). Now I fully support video game tournaments and pro gamers but it should be considered a competitive activity instead of a sporting/athletic activity. Nothing rigorously physical is involved in playing Halo 2, except for moving your thumbs. So no, video games are not a sport but are more of an activity (or a non-physical game considering the name of the things are video 'games') consisting of interactive entertainment.

Answer 2

Is watching TV a sport? When you play games it is as watching TV but you have more interaction by controlling what goes on. For all the people who play, say, first person shooters. Lets see them take a real rifle and perform the shots they do on a TV in a scripted environment. Or do what they do in sports games as football or basketball. Sure a few could do so, but a majority it isn't happening. I find those Major Gaming League stuff to be just merely contests and not so much a sport. It is like watching Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune, those are not sports. They are merely game shows as is playing a video game that happens to be up against other people for money. Not a sport.

Answer 3

The Nintendo Wii might change things because you acually move your arms and get some exercise. Alot of people have tournements and play for cash! There is even a T.V. show on G4 tech TV that showcases people in comptition! It may not be a sport quite yet but it might get there in the future.

Answer 4

sport: an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.
athletic: physically active.
physically: of or pertaining to the body.
active: having the power of quick motion.
athletic (again): the use of physical skill or capabilities, as strength, agility, or stamina.
agility: the ability to think and draw conclusions quickly; intellectual acuity.
skill: the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well.

So yes, by definition video games are indeed a sport.

Answer 5

No, video games are not a sport, they are an activity.

Answer 6

depends on the video game. generally video games aren't a sport though because there isn't enough rigorous physical activity. but then again...golf is a sport, not to put it down.

Answer 7

Nope. It's not a sport. No physical activity in it. (By that, I mean moving your feet and arms). It's simply fingers. Now if you wanted to say a Dance Dance Revolution Tournament, then you might have had me change my mind.

Answer 8

their no wear near a sport then something you do in your free time just to keep u entertain I beat my games really easy even the hard game I beat so I find video games just to be amusing and entaining and fun to play when I'm bored

Answer 9

well not really because sports are more active and video games are like not really so there not that would be my answer

Answer 10

No. It's not a sport at all. You are not sweating or even moving around for it to be a sport.