Instigator / Pro
7
1500
rating
2
debates
75.0%
won
Topic
#6324

Video Games Are a Sport to be Recognised

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
3
3
Better sources
2
2
Better legibility
1
1
Better conduct
1
1

After 1 vote and with the same amount of points on both sides...

It's a tie!
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
1
Time for argument
Two hours
Max argument characters
6,000
Voting period
One week
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
7
1500
rating
15
debates
56.67%
won
Description

This debate topic discusses whether video games, particularly esports, should be recognized as a legitimate sport, considering factors like competition, skill, and physical demands. Should video games be acknowledged as a sport, deserving of the same recognition and resources as traditional sports, or are they simply a form of entertainment?

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Forfeiture. Con could have won just by saying one line: video games have already been recognise the sports they have international events, money prizes and all that kinda stuff. The topic is irrelevant.