Gooses Gamer Folklore | Are esports "too violent" to be in the Olympics? @GamerFolklore | Uploaded September 2018 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Should esports be in the Olympic Games? I share some thoughts on recent comments by IOC President Thomas Bach on the possible addition of esports to the Olympics, sparked by their inclusion as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
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AP News Source on Thomas Bach's comments: apnews.com/3615bd17ebb8478ab534691080a9a32a
Men's 10 Metre Air Pistol Finals at the 2012 Olympics: youtube.com/watch?v=lqxXA6iQqpg
Huge thanks to the Mario & Sonic at the Olympics speedrunners for footage used in this video.
CmdrYT YouTube: youtube.com/user/Commander1300
CmdrYT Twitch: twitch.tv/CmdrYT
Connah YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCOTZbXdVcQ_vXPrRPOlAXmg
Connah Twitch: twitch.tv/Connahh
Big thanks to Toad22484 for his Duck Hunt footage: youtube.com/watch?v=x-daxzVxrQI
and check him out on Twitch!: twitch.tv/toad22484
Rocket League "OMG" clip: clips.twitch.tv/AbstruseAgileClamJebaited
XQC rides Surefour to victory clip: clips.twitch.tv/CautiousPrettyLeopardRedCoat
XQC swimming clip: clips.twitch.tv/AffluentFrailBubbleteaPMSTwin
Majora's Mask Shooting Gallery: youtube.com/watch?v=GNiFt6-hyxk
European Handball 17 Gameplay: youtube.com/watch?v=--CZYz4E0ZA
Thanks to my boy Wetwalrus12 for his Overwatch PotGs: youtube.com/user/beeky327
Thanks to top mate DSX for the Wayne Gretzky 3D Hockey footage: twitch.tv/dsxchallenger
youtube.com/user/ShoeboxDevelopments
Sources for number of gamers in...
Overwatch: pcgamesn.com/overwatch/overwatch-player-count
Fortnite: epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/announcing-2018-2019-fortnite-competitive-season
LoL: forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/09/13/riot-games-reveals-league-of-legends-has-100-million-monthly-players/#73747d755aa8
Arena of Valor: eurogamer.net/articles/2018-08-21-arena-of-valor-is-the-biggest-game-youve-never-heard-of-and-its-coming-to-switch
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Some background tracks used in this vid were:
Super Mario Galaxy - Gusty Garden Galaxy: youtube.com/watch?v=VEIWhy-urqM
Skyward Sword - Lanayru Desert: youtube.com/watch?v=0LfAcKnDYWQ
Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude: youtube.com/watch?v=5IUXyzqrZsw
Donkey Kong Country - Ice Cave Chant: youtube.com/watch?v=9lyRI_M8ZXE&t=131s
Perfect Dark - Maian Tears: youtube.com/watch?v=w8kF9QdkFIg
Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the Flowers: youtube.com/watch?v=yOGfiMpqZMk
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You can watch me live at twitch.tv/rwhitegoose
and follow at twitter.com/rwhitegoose
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!
Should esports be in the Olympic Games? I share some thoughts on recent comments by IOC President Thomas Bach on the possible addition of esports to the Olympics, sparked by their inclusion as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
--
AP News Source on Thomas Bach's comments: apnews.com/3615bd17ebb8478ab534691080a9a32a
Men's 10 Metre Air Pistol Finals at the 2012 Olympics: youtube.com/watch?v=lqxXA6iQqpg
Huge thanks to the Mario & Sonic at the Olympics speedrunners for footage used in this video.
CmdrYT YouTube: youtube.com/user/Commander1300
CmdrYT Twitch: twitch.tv/CmdrYT
Connah YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCOTZbXdVcQ_vXPrRPOlAXmg
Connah Twitch: twitch.tv/Connahh
Big thanks to Toad22484 for his Duck Hunt footage: youtube.com/watch?v=x-daxzVxrQI
and check him out on Twitch!: twitch.tv/toad22484
Rocket League "OMG" clip: clips.twitch.tv/AbstruseAgileClamJebaited
XQC rides Surefour to victory clip: clips.twitch.tv/CautiousPrettyLeopardRedCoat
XQC swimming clip: clips.twitch.tv/AffluentFrailBubbleteaPMSTwin
Majora's Mask Shooting Gallery: youtube.com/watch?v=GNiFt6-hyxk
European Handball 17 Gameplay: youtube.com/watch?v=--CZYz4E0ZA
Thanks to my boy Wetwalrus12 for his Overwatch PotGs: youtube.com/user/beeky327
Thanks to top mate DSX for the Wayne Gretzky 3D Hockey footage: twitch.tv/dsxchallenger
youtube.com/user/ShoeboxDevelopments
Sources for number of gamers in...
Overwatch: pcgamesn.com/overwatch/overwatch-player-count
Fortnite: epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/announcing-2018-2019-fortnite-competitive-season
LoL: forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/09/13/riot-games-reveals-league-of-legends-has-100-million-monthly-players/#73747d755aa8
Arena of Valor: eurogamer.net/articles/2018-08-21-arena-of-valor-is-the-biggest-game-youve-never-heard-of-and-its-coming-to-switch
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Some background tracks used in this vid were:
Super Mario Galaxy - Gusty Garden Galaxy: youtube.com/watch?v=VEIWhy-urqM
Skyward Sword - Lanayru Desert: youtube.com/watch?v=0LfAcKnDYWQ
Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude: youtube.com/watch?v=5IUXyzqrZsw
Donkey Kong Country - Ice Cave Chant: youtube.com/watch?v=9lyRI_M8ZXE&t=131s
Perfect Dark - Maian Tears: youtube.com/watch?v=w8kF9QdkFIg
Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the Flowers: youtube.com/watch?v=yOGfiMpqZMk
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You can watch me live at twitch.tv/rwhitegoose
and follow at twitter.com/rwhitegoose
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!