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South African Journal of Sports Medicine

versão On-line ISSN 2078-516X
versão impressa ISSN 1015-5163

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KEMP, C; PIENAAR, P R  e  RAE, D E. Brace yourselves: esports is coming. SA J. Sports Med. [online]. 2020, vol.32, n.1, pp.1-2. ISSN 2078-516X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-516x/2020/v32i1a7596.

BACKGROUND: Competitive gaming (or esports) is an emerging phenomenon with a field of over 454 million fans globally. Despite its tremendous popularity and commercial support, esports is not widely understood. It is also disregarded as a reputable or credible form of competition. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) contends that esports may be considered a sporting activity, but this is limited to the basis of its sedentary nature and poor governanceDISCUSSION: These authors present evidence to inform and clarify misconceptions surrounding esports among the broader scientific community. They also encourage researchers to engage in further work into the phenomenon of competitive gaming with regard to health and performance, resulting in a better understanding of esports and guiding its development as a credible, competitive entity

Palavras-chave : electronic sports; cybersports; computer gaming; professional gaming.

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