Gaming: a sport?

[vicious KYO]

:2gun: Ok this is pretty much self explanatory, is gaming a sport. I know it doesn't fit the definition, but i think it is.
It is competitive and it uses mental tactics and such, but it's just not physical. I still think it is a sport, whether people like it or not

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[~c2k~]

wrong section i think, but i think it is, if your talking about ddr >.< or many tactics games can count too because its a lot of thinking and mentality as you said

[CoLdFlaMeZ436]

yeah i guess it kind of is. some people even debate that chess is a sport. so why wouldnt gaming be? you are forced to think strategically and its definately competitive like you said

[Rhys]

I know it doesn't fit the definition

sport ( P ) Pronunciation Key (spôrt, sprt)
n.

Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.

So yeah, it does fit the definition. You use your body (well, your hands [or feet if you're playing DDR]), it has a set of rules, and it's competitive. Therefore, it is a sport.

[XxXFrOsTXxX]

Only hardcore players would say it is as for me no its not a sport its something u can do to entertain urself

[DarkZero]

I like gaming as much as the next guy but i dont really consider gaming a sport. im gonna say that its ot a sport cause, come on no matter how fast you press those buttons or hit tose arrows it wont be the same as getting physical activity like playin soccer or football.

[~EvilTaCo~]

i guess it could be a sport other than the fact that u dont get very much exersices (not inculeding DDR) games are very much like sports they require tactics and thinking to win a compition

[reddog999]

Define sport, if you mean mental sport than yes. If you only mean physical than no. But yes it is a sport if they consider chess, which they do, a sport.

[Sage5664]

If chess is a sport I guess SOME mental games can be a sport as well. But in my opinion DDR could be a sport and thats probably it.

[Tamago]

If hitting the keys and moving the mouse makes you sweat that bad, then yeah I guess it's a sport.

[ZuCondor]

i think where vicious kyo is getting at is if video gaming a sport not board games. kyo you know who this is. :p i dont consider gaming a sport because it mostly doesnt have anything to do with something physical