New Mexico becomes latest to allow video games as a sport

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2. I've been playing video games (PC mostly) since the late 1980s. They are a cerebral sport.

Depending on the franchise being played, a given game can require a high degree of skill, strategic thinking and planning, or hand-eye coordination and "thinking on one's feet" as it were to master and compete at with others. They're no different than any other cerebral sport. I agree that it isn't a replacement for physical activities, but I flatly and firmly disagree with dismissal of games as just "kids' stuff" that is so common. Even the military recognizes that gaming hones skills that are directly translatable into their line of work. Yes, that means shooting targets, but also tele-operation, logistics and strategic planning.