Recently the International Olympic Committee joined up with the National Olympic Committee of Saudi Arabia to announce the first-ever Olympic Esports Games, set to be held in 2025. Now it's been made official, following a unanimous vote in favour by the IOC's executive board: a bit like that meme where Obama's giving himself a medal.
The Olympic Esports Games are planned for an initial run of 12 years, with events held "regularly", and IOC President Thomas Bach says this shows the IOC "keeping up with the pace of the digital revolution." He goes on to say that "the NOC of Saudi Arabia will bring great—if not unique—experience in the field of esports to this project. This partnership is based on the Olympic Charter and the Olympic values." More on which shortly.
