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Shavonna McFarlin

English Composition II

June 27, 2022

Should Video Games Be Considered a Sport?

Should Video Games Be Considered a Sport?

Research Question: Should Video Games Be Considered a Sport?

Working Thesis Statement: Video games should not be considered a sport, these video games do not involve e application of athletic abilities or any physical exertion that is required in the conventional sport.

Detailed Outline

I. Working thesis Introduction: Video games should not be considered as sports because because they don’t fit eh criteria and characteristics of conventional sports

A. Description why video games is not sport

B. Definition History and background

Source1. Baronowski et al. (2012) sport involves a contest where people participate in physical activities.

Source 2. (Borg, 2015) the major feature in conventional sport is organization, video games often ae poorly organized unlike conventional sports that is organized into levels.

II. Lack of Physical Activity

A. Video games do not involve physical activities

B. Mental exertion cannot be compared to physical exertion

C. Lack of physical exertion limits video games to be sports.

Source1.Sports are beneficial since they incorporate physical activities due to lack of physical exertion

Source2.Players of Video games do not become stronger physically

III. Lack of Authentic Ability

A. Video games ask application of physical ability

B. No much great commitment in video games unlike in sports such as football, swimming etc.

C. Athletic ability is attained through physical training

Source 1. There is limited application of athletic ability in video games

Source 2. Authentic prowess is achieved by undergoing mental and physical conditioning

IV. Counterargument

A. Video games are not to be considered as sports

B. There is no involvement of athletic ability

C. Just like conventional sports video games attract big audience

D. Video games have increased popularity, and has been a critical component in people’s lives

Source1.Young,2016 on the mental exertion, training and strategy in video games is similar to those in sports

Source 2. Gustavo, video games are becoming highly competitive and players earn a lot of money just as in sport.

VI. Conclusion:

A. Video games lack physical exertion and athletic ability and therefore should not be considered as a sport

B. Emphasizing of the importance of sports

Source 1. Little physical activity is needed in playing video games

Reflection Questions

Q1. During the process of researching, the most challenging aspect for me is the time it takes to gather all information from different sources for the paper. It is difficult to assess the sources trying to find the right information for the paper, where the information provided in the source is credible to be used in my essay. At first, I underestimated the time it was to take, it ended up taking longer than I expected.

Q2. The working thesis statement was a single sentence that presented the one side of a debatable argument. I tried to be more specific by giving more details in comparing sports and video games and what makes video games not to be considered as a sport.

Q3. I start by introducing and giving a brief background and history of video games and sports. I then switch to discussing the characteristic that makes video game not to be considered a sport. The counter argument outlines the characteristics of video games that are almost similar sports.

Q4. I am positive and confident that the information that I have provided in my essay will be an insight to the structure of the paper. I think that my introduction and the outline is clear and easy to follow for the person reading my essay. I would like some guidance on citation, I have tried my very best to follow the APA guidelines but I am to very sure about the intent citations.

Introduction

The emergence of internet and commuters have led to a new gene of competition called the eSports. This has led to the controversial issue of whether video games are supposed to be considered as sports or not. Conventional sports and video games share similar characteristics. However, the similarities are not good enough and should not justify video games as sports. Video games are not considered as sports because they lack the athletic ability and physical exertion of the conventional sports.

Definition, Background, and History

Playing computer games isn't a game yet a side interest. A distraction movement individuals take part in when they are exhausted or when they need to unwind. The contrast between a game and a serious side interest is how much actual effort included (Cashmore, 2010). Many individuals pick computer games as side interests since they don't include actual development. As indicated by the World Health Organization, one of the difficulties that youngsters face is the negative wellbeing impact of embracing stationary ways of life since they support the improvement of conditions, for example, corpulence and sicknesses like diabetes. The association suggests cooperation in sports as one of the techniques to diminish the frequency of diabetes and corpulence among kids and youngsters. Computer games are not suggested on the grounds that they support stationary ways of life that insensible individuals to their general surroundings. Preceding the rise of the PC, sports were fundamentally characterized by how much physical and mental strength expected to dominate an action and gain greatness (Cashmore, 2010). In contemporary society, global competitions just incorporate occasions that include actual challenges of solidarity and endurance. After the rise of the PC, the expression "eSports' was authored to allude to games played through the guide of electronic gadgets (Newman, 2008).

Absence of Physical Activity

Computer games ought not be viewed as a game since they don't include active work (Brookey and Oates, 2015). Online multiplayer games require huge measure of preparing, ability, and technique. Nonetheless, mental effort couldn't measure up to actual effort. Computer games require mental effort just while traditional games require both mental and actual effort (Berger, 2002). The absence of actual effort in computer games denies them the potential chance to be viewed as a game. Computer games are continuously turning into the most widely recognized diversion movement among youngsters and a few grown-ups (Vorderer and Bryant, 2012).

They ought not be viewed as a game since despite the fact that they have likenesses with ordinary games, they don't include actual development (Consalvo, Mitgutsch, and Stein, 2013). Sports are useful on the grounds that they improve actual wellness, help in weight reduction, fortify the body, and support the advancement of smart dieting propensities. None of these advantages can be appreciated from playing computer games. Analysts have contended that computer games players don't turn out to be actually more grounded or better as a result of the absence of actual effort (Baronowski et al., 2012). Customary games and computer games require huge measure of preparing, technique, responsibility, and smartness (Berger, 2002). In any case, the absence of actual work excludes computer games from getting the game status. Dominating a game like ball or football takes time, energy, and exertion (Brookey and Oates, 2015).

Absence of Athletic Ability

In addition to the fact that individuals neglect to comprehend that computer games can't be viewed as a game in light of absence of actual effort, yet additionally miss the mark on use of athletic capacity. Players don't have to have any athletic capacity to take part in competitions. Traditional games like football, ball, tennis, swimming, and cycling involve incredible responsibility and preparing (Cashmore, 2010). Extraordinary athletic capacity is achieved through serious actual preparation and mental molding. Any individual can become perfect at playing computer games since it requires no athletic capacity (Berger, 2002). The main actual development associated with playing computer games is the development of fingers while squeezing buttons on the regulator. The abilities expected to play computer games are grown intellectually and not actually (Vorderer and Bryant, 2012). Athletic ability is accomplished by going through fierce meetings of physical and mental molding for a specific timeframe (Cashmore, 2010). Competitors routinely test the constraints of their capacities by persevering through the torment of experiencing hazardous wounds. Additionally, the fatigue experienced in customary game comes from physical and mental effort and has various medical advantages (Cashmore, 2010).

For what reason Should Video Games Be Considered a Sport

Computer games ought not be viewed as a game since they neither include actual effort nor the utilization of athletic capacity. In any case, many individuals feel that how much preparation, procedure, and mental effort expected to play computer games are like those engaged with ordinary games (Young, 2016). A few scientists contend that very much like regular games, computer games draw in huge crowds, are profoundly serious, bring in proficient players a ton of cash, and have turned into a significant piece of standard satellite broadcasting companies' customizing (Consalvo et al., 2013). For instance, the 2013 League of Legends Championship pulled in excess of 32 million fans and created millions in income.

The expanded prevalence of eSports is a sign computer games will ultimately be a basic part of individuals' day to day routines. More individuals are embracing computer games and thus, investing energy and exertion working on their abilities. Acquiring authority in computer games requires the very level of preparing and specialization that is applied in traditional game (Newman, 2008). In such manner, computer games ought to be viewed as a game since they share a few similitudes with traditional games. A few specialists might contend that dynamic computer games empower players to participate in moderate and fiery active work, and an outcome, partake in the advantages of active work (Consalvo et al., 2013). They contend that not at all like uninvolved computer games, dynamic computer games include actual effort.

While many individuals might feel that dynamic computer games include changing levels of moderate and fiery actual work, ebb and flow research delineates the inverse. For instance, a review directed by Baronowski et al. (2012) found no connection between actual work and dynamic computer games. As referenced before, one of the primary qualities of a game is active work. Computer games are acquiring ubiquity as innovation progresses and as eSports become a kind of revenue (Young, 2016). Nonetheless, it is exceptionally impossible that computer games will be played at any worldwide occasion including ordinary games.

Conclusion

The controversy of considering video game as a sport is an issue. There are common similarities between video games and sports but those are not enough to justify. The findings of the research were that video games lack physical exertion and athlete ability. Athlete ability is not a requirement in video game. Therefore, video game should not be considered as a sport.

References

Berger, A. A. (2002).  Video games: a popular culture phenomenon. New York, NY: Transaction Publishers.

Baronowski, T., Abdelsamad, D., Baronowski, J., O’Connor, T. M., Thompson, D., Barnett, A.,…Chen, T-A. (2012). Impact of an active video game on healthy children’s physical activity.  Paediatrics, 129(3), 636-642.

Borg, O. J. (2015).  Is computer gaming really sport? Web.

Brookey, R. A., & Oates, T. P. (2015).  Playing to win: sports, video games, and the culture of play. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.

Cashmore, E. (2010).  Making sense of sports. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis.

Consalvo, M., Mitgutsch, K., & Stein, A. (2013).  Sports videogames. New York, NY: Routledge.

Newman, J. (2008).  Playing with videogames. New York, NY: Routledge.

Vorderer, P., & Bryant, J. (2012).  Playing video games: motives, responses, and consequences. New York, NY: Routledge.

Young, H. (2016).  Seven-figure salaries, sold-out stadiums: is pro video gaming a sport?   Web.