Esports to be included as pilot event at Commonwealth Games 2022, says report

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In good news for gaming enthusiasts, 2022 will see all the enlisted nations contest different esports events at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

There had been talks over esports being added as an event at the CWG, with several countries showing interest. The 2022 Asian Games is already seeing esports as a full-fledged event where contestants will battle out in medal categories.

There had been similar with by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) over potentially including esports in the medal category. Fans all around the world were anxious about what the potential would be for esports in 2022's event.

And in some good news, it has now been announced that esports will be a pilot project at this year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK.

As per a report by BBC, esports will be featured in the 2022 CWG. However, it will be a pilot event, or esports will be organized separately, in simpler terms.

This will be termed the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships. The event will have a separate federation that will manage merchandising and branding. Much to the delight of the participants and fans, there will be medals to be won.

While some fans could be disappointed that these events will be separate, there's now new hope. There are aspirations among members of the CGF that esports will become a full-fledged event of the main games in 2026.

Hamilton, leaders to host the CWG in 2030, has also informed its interest in including esports in the main event.

So far, there have been no official indications in this regard. Of course, the success of the esports pilot event will be a significant determinant of the division's future. But the CGF has indicated that the competition's future is undergoing substantial changes.

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