Asian Games seen as further growth opportunity for esports

The upcoming Asian Games in central Japan will feature esports as a medal event for the second time, raising hopes of further growth in competitive video gaming.Masato Ochi, vice chairman of the Japan Esports Union, sees the Asian Games as "a major turning point in attracting more people."Esports made its Asian Games debut as a medal event at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, which were postponed until 2023 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was previously featured as a demonstration event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.Medals will be up for grabs in 11 esports event…READ FULL ARTICLE