The First Olympic Esports Games to Be Held in Saudi Arabia in 2025
IOC plans partnerships with Epic, Capcom, Riot Games.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the first-ever Olympic Esports Games will be held in Saudia Arabia in 2025. Specific details such as date, city, and participating games have yet to be revealed.
Spotted by IGN, while specific games have yet to be determined, French-language outlet L'Equipe reports that Epic Games, Capcom, and Riot Games are just several companies the IOC is planning to partner with. Working with Saudia Arabia's National Olympic Committee (NOC), IOC president Thomas Bach said: "We are very fortunate to be able to work with the Saudi NOC on the Olympic Esports Games because it has great – if not unique – expertise in the field of esports with all its stakeholders. The Olympic Esports Games will greatly benefit from this experience."
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