EGames_(esports)

eGames (esports)

eGames (esports)

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eGames is an international esports (competitive video gaming) competition based on national teams. The first eGames showcase event took place during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the British House in Parque Lage, Jardim Botânico on 15–16 August.[1][2] The games were Smite as a show match and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a competition.

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The eGames is a fully independent organisation and has no association with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or Olympic Games.

The competition may be defunct, as their news page has not been updated since 2017, and a planned eGames 2018 never emerged.[3]

Editions

eGames

2016 showcase

In the eGames Rio de Janeiro Showcase 2016, 8 eTeams participated in the eGames.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    Warr, Philippa (2016-04-06). "eGames: Esports Is Heading To The Rio 2016 Olympics". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  2. [2]
    Tom East (2016-05-20). "Rio eGames news: date and venue announced". Red Bull. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  3. [3]
    "Latest News | eGames". www.egames.org. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  4. [4]
    Dustin Steiner (2016-08-10). "Over 40 New Countries (Unofficially) Join Olympics of Gaming". PVP Live. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  5. [5]
    Steiner, Dustin. "Canada's Ally Brings Home eGames Smash Gold". PVPlive. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
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