Games of the Future
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, World of Tanks, Laser tag, Skateboarding, Basketball and others |
| Location | Kazan, Russia |
| Dates | February 21, 2024–March 3, 2024 |
| Website | https://en.gofuture.games/ |
The Games of the Future (Russian: Игры будущего) was the first international multi-sport tournament in the concept of physical- digital (phygital) sports with a total prize pool of $10 million.[1][2]
The tournament was held from February 21 to March 3, 2024 in Kazan, Russia. More than 260 international teams and over two thousand participants from around the world took part in the tournament.
The competition featured 21 innovative disciplines based on a combination of physical activity, modern technology and digital environments, and players met in five areas ranging from sports to technology.
The format of competitions in phygital disciplines implies the use of developments in the field of game development, eSports, robotics, augmented and virtual reality, information technology and artificial intelligence.[2] Each of the disciplines represents a combination of dynamic sports with the most popular video games and technologies. There were 10 qualifiers for the upcoming tournament, the Phygital Games.
On February 21, 2024, the opening ceremony of the tournament was held, attended by President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.[2]
Development and preparation
The Organizing Committee for the preparation and holding of the Games of the Future was created by the Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation in September 2021,[3] headed by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko, and also included the Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation Oleg Matytsin.[4] The tournament is headed by Igor Stolyarov.
The prize fund of the tournament amounted to $10 million for all disciplines. Phygital soccer and phygital basketball will receive the bulk of the prize money - $1.25 million each. Phygital hockey, racing, martial arts, and skateboarding will receive $500,000, and Dota 2 winners will receive $1 million.[5]
The Games
Over 260 teams and over 2000 athletes from different countries were planned to participate in the tournament in 21 disciplines (16 in the main program and 5 in the extended program). The competitions were divided into 5 categories (challenges): sport, tactics, strategy, speed and technology.
Concerns and controversies
Several teams have rejected the invitation to participate in the Games due to concerns of personal data being misused.[6]
References
- ^ "The Games of the Future hits 3.2 billion online views". www.insidethegames.biz. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ a b c "Что такое «Игры будущего»". Vedomosti (in Russian). 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Чернышенко заявил о создании оргкомитета по проведению "Игр будущего" в России - ТАСС". web.archive.org. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Организационный комитет по подготовке и проведению в 2023 году в Российской Федерации проекта «Игры будущего» - Правительство России". government.ru. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Организатор «Игр будущего»: в призовом фонде нет бюджетных денег – Коммерсантъ". web.archive.org. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/games-of-future-invited-teams-are-facing-community-backlash/.
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