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🚀 Game On: IOC Welcomes Esports as Team USA Builds a Virtual Olympic Village with Roblox🥇🎮 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially ratified Esports as an Olympic sport! This decision reflects Esports's growing popularity and recognition as a legitimate competitive discipline. In a groundbreaking move, Roblox and TEAM USA have partnered to bring an innovative and immersive experience to the 2024 Olympic Games! This collaboration not only enhances the way young fans engage with the Olympics but also signifies a leap toward the future of sports entertainment. 🌍✨ Roblox, a global platform known for its user-generated games and virtual experiences, is teaming up with TEAM USA to create a virtual Olympic village. This will allow fans worldwide to participate in interactive events, meet their favorite athletes, and explore the rich culture and excitement of the Olympics from their own homes. 🏡🌐 With this new development, in the coming years, we will begin to see companies integrate gaming into their social media plans. Could we see Roblox Brand trips soon...? #RobloxOlympics #TEAMUSA #EsportsOlympics #OlympicGames2024 #FutureOfSports #VirtualOlympics #GamingCommunity #EsportsRevolution #OlympicEsports

DID? YOU? ALL? KNOW? that Esports will be entering the Olympics? How exciting it would be to watch the games and see the players achieving what they deserve! The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has proposed the creation of "Olympic Esports Games," to be voted on during the 142nd IOC Session at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This initiative reflects the IOC’s commitment to innovation and recognizing the growing influence of esports. Since 2018, the IOC has engaged with the esports community through events like the Esports Forum and Olympic Virtual Series. The recent Olympic Esports Week in Singapore was a major milestone, attracting over 500,000 unique participants. The Olympic Esports Games will have a dedicated structure within the IOC, separate from traditional Olympic Games, showcasing the IOC’s dedication to its values while embracing the digital revolution. I meann, this is a game-changer for the gaming scene, giving esports pros a sick platform to show off their skills. Can't wait to see traditional sports and Esports join forces on the global stage! Let's get hyyypedd for this next level! #Esports #Olympics #Gaming #GamingCommunity #DigitalRevolution #Revolution

🏅 Olympic Summer Games 2024: Pioneering Moments and the Digital Transformation of Sport 🏅 The excitement of the Olympic Summer Games 2024 is palpable as we enter the fourth official day of competition. Germany has already secured two gold medals amidst a backdrop of controversial decisions, doping incidents, and breathtaking scenes from Tahiti. This global sporting spectacle continues to provide an unparalleled platform for a diverse array of athletes and sports disciplines. Last week, the IOC made a groundbreaking announcement: the official introduction of the Olympic Esports Games. Despite this significant development, many still do not associate esports and gaming with the Olympic Games. However, the IOC's initial resistance seems to have shifted, recognizing the importance of engaging this rapidly growing audience for the "Olympic" brand. A highlight of the opening ceremony was the inclusion of familiar faces like Zinedine Zidane, and even an assassin (from Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed), carrying the Olympic torch across the rooftops of Paris. This spectacle underscores the IOC's embrace of digital culture, which is further exemplified by their collaboration with VISA to create an Olympic-themed world in Roblox. By integrating gaming elements both in the ceremony and digitally, the IOC is making significant strides to appeal to younger, tech-savvy audiences. Prestigious organizations such as the Australian Open, FIFA, and Manchester City are already leveraging virtual worlds like Roblox to connect with their fans (Links in the comments). For brands, associations, and clubs, capturing the interest of potential fans at an early stage is becoming increasingly vital. Integrating into virtual worlds and games is a crucial step towards reaching and engaging the audiences of tomorrow. The importance of gaming in our culture is evident when talking to friends and acquaintances, where kids are often more excited about receiving in-game currency as pocket money than traditional cash. #OlympicGames #Esports #Gaming #Sport #Innovation #VirtualWorlds #Roblox #FutureOfSports #IOC #Olympics2024 Image: ChatGPT

There may now potentially be esports in future Olympic Games. The executive board of the International Olympic Committee – IOC announced it will discuss the creation of the Olympic Esports Games at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Discussions are apparently already advanced with a potential host and an announcement can be expected after “last formalities have been finalized”. The Olympics has interacted with esports before with the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore for 2023 with various titles like Rocket League, Street Fighter, Gran Turismo, Chess, Fortnite, and others taking place. Many esports fans were previously disappointed at the lack of “true esports titles” that were a part of the Esports Series, with many esports like League of Legends, Counter-Strike, and others not included (likely for its non-sport similarity and in-game violence). Curious to see if the “completely new dedicated structure within the IOC” responsible for the Esports Games will result in a solid set of esports experiences for the players and viewers alike. Follow #MoreMark for #Business content in #Gaming, #Esports, and #Creators!

How can a sports organisation founded in 1754 ensure it stays relevant in the 21st century? The answer... gaming. The R&A has recently announced a partnership with #Roblox ahead of the upcoming British Open at Royal Troon. Collaborating alongside The Gang, the Royal & Ancient have created a new golf experience 'Just Swing'. This new game will put #Golf in front of Roblox's 77 million daily active users, fostering a new golfing generation! Of course, the R&A really wants young people to pick up the game of golf... That's why plans for the collaboration include launching an Active Play initiative. Players will complete online challenges to win access to physical golf activities near them. #partnership #gaming #golf #sportsbusiness

Looking forward to the Paris Opening Ceremony tonight? As another Games is set to commence there is a fever pitch of news around the future of competitive gaming at the Olympics. This has, in part, come off the back of the IOC announcing a 12-year partnership with Saudi Arabia to stage the standalone event - The Olympic Esports Games. Interesting! Maybe I will have to go back to the agenda on our Live Service Gaming Summit in Sept - https://lnkd.in/esdvdcX7 - and get a debate set up on which games will be included in the competition (of course, Rocket League, League of Legends, EA FC and Street Fighter featured in the Asia and Commonwealth Games). For some gaming might seem out of place at an international sporting event. However no doubt the same was said about breakdancing (which is at the Paris games) and historically the Olympics once included motorboat racing and competitive painting! Either way the second edition of the Live Service Gaming event is clearly going to have to invite the IOC to come along! #gaming #olympics #IOC #olympicgames https://lnkd.in/ehZbd8RK

🏅 Let the Games Begin! 🏅 #Esports is on its way to becoming an Olympic sport! The IOC announced the Olympic Esports Games (OEG), debuting in 2025 in Saudi Arabia. However, the OEG will not be tied to the Olympic Games, with a new structure and approach for financing and organizing these events. In our latest newsletter, we explore: 🔹 The relationship between the OEG and the Olympics 🔹 Potential for esports in future Olympics 🔹 IOC's history with gaming Check it out for more insights on this exciting development! 🌟 #Esports #Olympics #GamingIndustry #Konvoy Read more: https://lnkd.in/gzzPKE3P

That’s why gaming is taking an important position in the storytelling universe! The chances of telling your own story in a framework of virtuality is the next level of storytelling. The digital way of storytelling as I posted here https://lnkd.in/eVjAqp94 And for all those in a world of „Gaming is just for kids.“: Let me show you some figures: Since 2002 the gaming industry is making as much money as the worldwide movie industry… in 2023 it is up to (depending which sources you want to believe most) x5,4 times more revenue. Gaming is THE thing! Thx to you and all other gaming enthusiast... ;-) (Some) Sources:  https://lnkd.in/ebFqxySn https://lnkd.in/eT-bquXM

TROPHY SYSTEM TALK: When we designed the Esports World Cup we had the chance to rethink. Building something new is hard but gives you a unique chance to start from zero. We tried to put a few design elements at the heart of the Esports World Cup. "We're not just hosting tournaments; we celebrate victory and their heroes, focussing on a connected story and pushing the boundaries of what's possible". The Esports World Cup after all is the story of the best club in the world, across the best game and makes the 8 weeks a connected story vs. a bunch of content🏆💡 This unique trophy system 🗝️ is a prime example of this. Featuring personalized keys, Game Trophies 🏆, and the Totem 🗼, it adds a complete meta game to competition. Each victory becomes a step towards greatness, marked by the ceremonial breaking of a key 💥 and the addition of its fragments to the winner's trophy. It creates a visual narrative 📖 of the team's journey. Lets look at the detailed breakdown: 🔼 Each team or individual (depending on the game) comes to EWC with a personalized key that can be split into an inner key and outer frame.  🥇Each of the 22 game competition winners will place their inner key into the center of the respective Game Trophy AND add three broken Inner keys from their opponents to the base of the trophy, creating a personalized award that symbolizes the victor’s journey to greatness.  📜For the winners, their key’s outer frame will be placed on the Totem, a grand display in Riyadh that acts as a chronicle for the event. At the base of the Totem, you’ll see the crushed inner keys of defeated competitors encased in resin.  🔽Defeated teams will be able to keep their key’s outer frames, which will be filled with a commemorative token that marks how far they advanced in the tournament. 🖼️ It's a symbol of of what happened throughout the Esports World Cup and makes it visible for the global gaming community. 🤝 Though the video below will explain this much better! 🙂 #EsportsWorldCup #EWC2024 #trophy #gamingexcellence #history P.s. thanks Michał Blicharz and team!

Exciting news for the Esports community as tournament organizer, Skyesports, releases its 2024 roadmap for Counter-Strike 2 competitions. This points to substantive development in the Indian Esports scene, with six major tournaments planned to take place in India and globally, boasting a hefty prize pool of $1M USD. What stands out is the blend of international and Indian teams, an indication of the expanding competitive landscape. While this bodes well for stakeholders, it also translates to a calls to action for newcomers to escalate their game. As experts in the Esports market, Winzard sees this as a critical juncture in the evolution of Esports, where the maturing market presents new avenues for growth and strategies. We're excited to witness the roadmap unfold and the new opportunities it will inevitably create. #Esports #Gaming #Skyesports2024