Following the recent Asian Games held in China, eSports competitions are catching up worldwide. The World Cup for esports is planned to be held in Dubai next year, and esports competitions are also planned to be held at the Olympics.
For the first time in the on-going Chief Minister's Cup state-level games in Chennai, online games played through joysticks, mobile phones and computers were conducted. Eight types of online tournaments were held.
Out of more than 5000 applicants from all over Tamil Nadu, 110 players qualified for the finals through the qualifying round.
The players who have won the Chief Minister's Cup matches are expressing hope that the future is bright for the youth through this game.
For the first time in India, online sports competitions have been introduced in Tamil Nadu through the Chief Minister's Cup, which has received a huge response among the youth.
The Tamil Nadu government has laid the seed for India's entry into Olympic eSports in the future by introducing the Chief Minister's Cup in the sport. It is not an exaggeration to say that this is one of the record moves of the Tamil Nadu government in the world of technology.