Is Video gaming a sport

[Laurcus]

It depends on how you look at it. Depending on the definition you use, it can be considered a sport. I consider it to be a sport, but I can understand why some people wouldn't.

[Strah]

Most people do But then explain to me how e.g. "curling" is physically more demanding then e.g. Starcraft at 300 apm

Curling requires a person to be somewhat physically fit and active, when a 300 apm starcraft player can be an obese 400lbs bag of meat.

[AeneasBK]

Archery and skateboarding would require athleticism. Darts, not so much. Snooker/Pool/Billiards, no.

Golf?

Just saying... Sport has a requisite of skill OR physical prowess. You don't *have* to get sweaty

[Redblade]

Looking up the word sport in my language gives the roughly translated definition: Sport is a collective term for activities with an element of competition.

So yes video games can be a sport.

[Newbryn]

I don't consider video-gaming a sport not even a little

[Lagwin]

according to the wiki definition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport
It is

[fiif]

If you include say snooker as a sport then yes. If you don't. Honestly I don't really care what the definition is tbh.

[Iamanerd]

According to the definition it's a mind or mental sport but regardless it's a form of a sport regardless of what some people say it fits a category for sports.

[Doozerjun]

No, it's an activity

[meheez]

It depends on your definition of "sports" entirely. It can go both ways imo. Should of made a third option :P

[Tabbycat]

I suppose it depends on which definition you choose.

If you define it as: an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc. The obvious answer is no.

If you define it as: diversion; recreation; pleasant pastime. The answer would be yes.

[schippie]

absolutely not.

not even close.

and no, chess isn't a sport either.

Chess is an official sport, just like shooting a gun at the olympics apparently was >.>

So by those stats i would say E-Sports is just as much as sport as the other things.

[Digglett]

I always viewed sport as being physical, so in my opinion, no.

[whoranzone]

Since I consider shooting a sport yes.

[Bardarian]

So I guess for you sport implies a physical focus, right?

If you can't get a concussion doing it, its not a sport.

[Doozerjun]

If you can't get a concussion doing it, its not a sport.

Hmm, I bet you could give yourself a concussion playing a video game.

[Fencers]

Not an athletic sport. Which is the distinction being failed here by replies.

However, by English definition video games so structured can be considered as such:

Sport [spawrt, spohrt]
— n (sometimes qualified by good, bad, etc )
1. an individual or group activity pursued for exercise or pleasure, often involving the testing of physical capabilities and taking the form of a competitive game such as football, tennis, etc
2. such activities considered collectively
3. any particular pastime indulged in for pleasure
4. the pleasure derived from a pastime, esp hunting, shooting, or fishing: we had good sport today

[Physicx]

no definition of "sport" says it has to be physical. playing Starcraft on a pro level is indeed a sport. mental awareness and the dexterity you need with your fingers is astounding to the average person that most gamers just take for granted. this coming from a ex professional athlete.

[peggleftw]

depends how you define sport, if by sport you mean physical activity, then no its not a sport.

i would call it an e-sport, it doesnt need any athleticism, or fitness, but still requires skill and dedication to be at the top.

[Bardarian]

Not an athletic sport. But by English definition video games so structured can be considered as such.

To wit~

Sport [spawrt, spohrt]
— n (sometimes qualified by good, bad, etc )
1. an individual or group activity pursued for exercise or pleasure, often involving the testing of physical capabilities and taking the form of a competitive game such as football, tennis, etc
2. such activities considered collectively
3. any particular pastime indulged in for pleasure
4. the pleasure derived from a pastime, esp hunting, shooting, or fishing: we had good sport today

The English language lost all credibility when it added "bling-bling" to its dictionary.