Just saying “esports competitor” (and then “competitor” thereafter) always sounded like a completely reasonable description to me. Not calling them an athlete, while also not belittling their skill or accomplishments.
Just saying “esports competitor” (and then “competitor” thereafter) always sounded like a completely reasonable description to me. Not calling them an athlete,
If it’s a sport, he’s an athlete. If it’s competitive video gaming, he’s a video game competitor.
from the greek “athlon” - prize -> athlein - wanting a prize -> athlētēs- one who competes for a prize -> athleta - Latin version -> modern English (note similarity between athlētēs and athletes)
Although the physical side is culturally connotated, there’s nothing in the strict definition that requires “someone who competes for a prize” to be a physical, e.g. chess, math, science, economics…competitor
“Athlete.”
Edit: It’s insane how butt-hurt so many of you are about not being athletes because you slap keys.
eAthlete would probably fit better.
Since Athlete means
Just saying “esports competitor” (and then “competitor” thereafter) always sounded like a completely reasonable description to me. Not calling them an athlete, while also not belittling their skill or accomplishments.
If it’s a sport, he’s an athlete. If it’s competitive video gaming, he’s a video game competitor.
It ain’t a sport though. Competitor is more accurate. They don’t call chess players athletes.
Video game, grow up, that’s not an accomplishment.
Agreed.
Professional Chess players are athletes.
They absolutely are not.
No they bloody aren’t though
Physical exercises, physical sports, or physical games.
I physically have to move the pieces, or press buttons on my PC/game console to play. I cannot use telekinesis.
If you could you could be a Psythlete
“Opinion.”
Literal definition.
I was unaware there was apparently no physical reaction time, endurance, or skill to being one of the greatest LoL players of all time.
Its a sport
They are games at a gaming event.
Its sport there are two teams competing.
Not every competition is a sport. That’s why there are two distinct terms – competition and sport.
from the greek “athlon” - prize -> athlein - wanting a prize -> athlētēs- one who competes for a prize -> athleta - Latin version -> modern English (note similarity between athlētēs and athletes)
Although the physical side is culturally connotated, there’s nothing in the strict definition that requires “someone who competes for a prize” to be a physical, e.g. chess, math, science, economics…competitor
I’m a high performance athlete.