ESports will make its debut at the Asian Games 2022 with medals being awarded in eight games – The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on 8th September 2021.
Esports games in the Asian Games
2 games of Esports were a demonstration event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Now, Esports will make its debut at the Asian Games 2022.
The eight medal games are PUBG Mobile (An Asian game version), FIFA (made by EA SPORTS), Arena of Valor (An Asian game version), Dream Three Kingdoms 2, HearthStone and Street Fighter V, DOTA 2 and League of Legends. Two more games – Robot Masters and VR Sports – will be played as demonstration events (a sport which is played to promote it, rather than as part of a standard medal competition. In other words, medals won by competitors did not count towards the final medal tally) at the 2022 Asian Games.
The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) will be responsible for the qualifying competition and management at the Asian Games 2022. In conclusion, they will be the technical delegate for esports games.
Names of all Esports Games which will be part of the Asian Games 2022
Medal events list of Esports Games in Asian Games 2022
PUBG Mobile – Asian Game version
League of Legends
HearthStone
Street Fighter V
Dota 2
Dream Three Kingdoms 2
Arena of Valor – Asian Game version
FIFA branded soccer games – EA Sports
Esports demonstration events at Asian Games 2022
1. AESF Robot Masters – Powered by Migu
2. AESF VR Sports – Powered by Migu
Firstly, Esports was added to the Asian Games sports programme at the OCA General Assembly in Muscat, Oman on December 16, 2020. It was a demonstration sport at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia in 2018, In other words, medals did not count in the official medal rankings.
The Director-General of the OCA, Mr Husain Al-Musallam, said: “We hope that this announcement allows all participating teams ample time to prepare and equip themselves ahead of the qualifying stages. Above all, I believe we have ticked all the right boxes ensuring a high level of competition which promises great viewing for enthusiasts and casuals alike.
“We at the OCA are looking forward to working closely with our friends at the Asian Electronic Sports Federation and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee to ensure the successful execution of the esports event at the 2022 Asian Games.”
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Want to become an Esports Player? Want to represent our country in Esports games at International Level? This list will help you pick a game to become a professional player and play for a country or an organisation. Esports has become the next big thing in the world. But when it comes to India it’s still growing and players often find it difficult to become a Professional. But things are changing as many Esports organisations and Companies are trying to exploit the huge gaming market of India. These are the top games that are featured in Esports of India. Pick a game and try your luck. If you are very good at a game then you may become a Pro player, Just need to find a game and represent yourself in local tournaments to show your skills.
Let’s go ahead and know about Esports games in which you can make your career.
Esports Games in India :-
We will know about the top 5 Esports games in India. In these games, You can make your professional career. Let’s see all games one by one.
1. Battlegrounds Mobile India :
The craze of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), we all are aware of that. Up to 100 players can play this game at the same time. Players can play solo or with a team of up to four people. And the last people who are alive wins the match. A tournament for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) will happen in India with a prize pool of ₹1,00,00,000. And It will be Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS). It is believed to be the second biggest Esports tournament that will be held in India. Currently, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is available in India only on android. It will launch on IOS soon. But BGIS will be happening on android phones only.
Battlegrounds Mobile India
2. Free Fire :
Free Fire or Free Fire Battleground, This game got popular in 2019. A maximum of 50 players can play this game at the same time. In 2020, they had cancelled their series due to pandemics. But this year they have announced that the free fire world series is returning and will be held twice a year with play-ins commencing in April 2021. Arena gains popularity after PUBG was banned in India. But Now, Krafton launched Battlegrounds Mobile India, So some players are shifting on BGIM from Free Fire.
Free Fire
3. Call Of Duty Mobile as Esports Games :
It’s also a multiplayer battleground game like BGMI and Free Fire. The most recent version was launched on July 24, 2021, and Its size is now 3.4 Gb, the biggest of all 3 games. This whole series is based on the world war. This game made the Guinness world record also by becoming the best selling first-person shooter game series. Players can compete in ladders or tournaments. They conduct tournaments and these websites provide players with the opportunity to win cash prizes and trophies. And when they win a tournament prize money is deposited into their bank accounts.
COD : Mobile
4. Rainbow six siege as Esports Games :
Rainbow six siege is an online tactical game which is created by Ubisoft. It is a multiplayer game that has had huge popularity since its first release on 21st August 1998 named Rainbow six. The latest version of the game was released on 1 December 2015. The game has over 45 million players according to the survey of 2018. But in 2019 September the count has been reached approx. 50 million. Rainbow six siege is considered the most played online game around the world.
The game is pretty famous in India also. The tactical gameplay makes the game interesting and attracts the gamers toward the game. As another game, There were many unofficial tournaments and many players have participated in those tournaments and earned way more money than we expected. But the official tournament has another craze between the gamers. ESL has also organized an E-sport event for the Rainbow six siege on 22 November 2019 in Hyderabad at Hyderabad international convention centre(HICC) complex, kondapur Telangana.
Rainbow Six Siege
5. Brawl stars as Esports Games :
Brawl Stars is the newest game made by supercell the developers of the famous game clash of clans and clash royale. Globally it became famous in a very short time among mobile gamers. It is a multiplayer shooter game it is an attractive game that is a combination of battle royale, objective-based shooting games, and many others.
In India, Mobile count is much more than the pc gamers which is the reason for the game’s popularity. Indian gamers loved the game which led the gaming companies toward the esports tournament for Brawl stars. There were many tournaments online held in past years after the game was released on 15 June 2017.
Brawl Stars
So, Guys, I hope that You like my blog and know about some Esports games to be professional in the gaming industry. Let’s play hard to make your career in the gaming industry.
