Many people think games shouldn’t be a sport mainly because they don't use physical exertion but other than that video games are very similar to sports because they use strategy and they also use muscle memory (Mesmerizing the keyboard). And unlike soccer and basketball they are not focused around one objective and there's a wide variety of taste in video games. Video games also help make connections with people all over the world, like people in canada and turkey.
One of the reasons video games should be a sport is because they may not use physical exertion but it requires just as much skill and mental focus. Gaming is also incredibly competitive. Also gaming takes much more mental prowess than say chess or monopoly. Again if chess is a sport because it uses strategy and uses no to little physical exertion. Then video games should also be a sport, Because chess is one and it uses less mental power and thought than video games. If people thought that chess could not be a sport and it's a game that doesn't use any physical temperament, and it's now a sport should games be one too? When they use more mental temperament (thinking) and also remembering the keyboard
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All with completely different styles and methods of playing them. Also In the should video games be a sport or not debate. 65% of people voted that videogames should be a sport and 35% said it shouldn’t be one. Which shows the majority of the people said yes! And that with votes show it should. Although video games use no physical exertion you can meet people all over the world where you are at. Which helps connect you with 3rd world communities that may need your help. It can also be a port for trade and fun. Even in rain or a blizzard you can hangout with your friends in VR ( virtual