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Esports and the New Era of Play | James Hodge | TED

As the line between the physical and digital worlds blur, so does the line between real-world and virtual sports. Reframing our understanding of competition, data-driven technologist James Hodge explains how far esports (like virtual Formula 1 race car driving) have come in replicating the conditions of physical sports, making elite competition more accessible than ever…

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As the line between the physical and digital worlds blur, so does the line between real-world and virtual sports. Reframing our understanding of competition, data-driven technologist James Hodge explains how far esports (like virtual Formula 1 race car driving) have come in replicating the conditions of physical sports, making elite competition more accessible than ever before. “This really is the new era for play — and it’s open to everyone,” he says.

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57 Comments

  1. SAGAR KALURA

    June 9, 2022 at 4:02 pm

    😍

  2. Aisadal

    June 9, 2022 at 4:04 pm

    I’m glad esports is slowly getting more recognition every year!

    • Farid Bouakline

      June 9, 2022 at 4:20 pm

      In Asia, this is huge

  3. Sam

    June 9, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    A formula one Ted talk wow

  4. Lolicon AoQuadrado

    June 9, 2022 at 4:07 pm

    I think sports are so boring.. im weird?

    • André Van der Linden

      June 9, 2022 at 4:17 pm

      Nope! To each their own. Everyone finds joy in different areas in their life.

    • James 4:8

      June 10, 2022 at 12:49 am

      No, you’re just not interested. simple.

  5. You-Know-Who

    June 9, 2022 at 4:12 pm

    100 percent made up story no way did you play on a laptop.

    • YoungWolf 567

      June 9, 2022 at 6:04 pm

      Not everyone had a potato laptop.

    • You-Know-Who

      June 10, 2022 at 12:15 am

      @YoungWolf 567 in 95?

  6. Thankful Lally

    June 9, 2022 at 4:16 pm

    Thanks for sharing. God bless all.

  7. Confused Lee

    June 9, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    E sports gives people a lot opportunities to showcase their skills and might make a job out of it. especially f1. who knows you might become a real driver someday !

  8. TC Candler

    June 9, 2022 at 4:22 pm

    Strange TED Talk… Seems like a nice guy, but I am not sure that he said anything in those 11 minutes that isn’t common knowledge of anyone over the age of 3.

    • Edward Cranium

      June 9, 2022 at 5:05 pm

      You didn’t pay attention.

    • That Man Melvin

      June 9, 2022 at 5:18 pm

      I agree. It felt like he was trying to make 3 or 4 different points, but never really came to a conclusion on any of his points. Constantly bringing up the “having a shared experience”, but it never was a key part of the point of the talk which (i think?) was “esports is the future of sports”.

  9. Thomas Voloshen

    June 9, 2022 at 4:23 pm

    So spend the rest of your life in the basement…and do drugs.

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    June 9, 2022 at 4:41 pm

    Amazing TED talk especially considering the relevancy

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    June 9, 2022 at 5:30 pm

    Amazing TED never got out of animation !!!

  15. Vincent Fischer

    June 9, 2022 at 6:27 pm

    I spend many hours playing Super Mario back then. Recently I wanted to connect my dishwasher but realized I suck as a plumber 😕

  16. M7. inc

    June 9, 2022 at 6:38 pm

    The elite players shown are not actually very elite

  17. ClockworkAvatar

    June 9, 2022 at 9:13 pm

    esports are just as boring as real sports and are a cultural step in the wrong direction. we should be trying to get the money out of sports not create a whole other industry to exploit.

    • James 4:8

      June 10, 2022 at 12:41 am

      you’re right, in fact i thinkvwe should get momey out of all forms of entertainment.

  18. The Chaosis

    June 9, 2022 at 9:41 pm

    Funny how he doesn’t mentioned the millions of microtransactions and loot boxes and how they affect children because thats the best thing about esports…pointless

    • James 4:8

      June 10, 2022 at 12:49 am

      the monotization of free-to-play models and mobile games have nothing to do with esports. separate conversation.

  19. WolfeCanada

    June 9, 2022 at 11:02 pm

    Glad F1 has 20 decent drivers this year, not 19 decent drivers and Mazepin

  20. Capp Blanks

    June 10, 2022 at 12:07 am

    Cool!

  21. Dmitry Mishanin

    June 10, 2022 at 5:31 am

    Thank you

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    June 10, 2022 at 7:59 am

    No, I cant connect people from China 😂

  23. CHIT CHALK CHAT

    June 10, 2022 at 9:57 am

    THIS IS THE SQUID GAME

  24. Jz McGriggs

    June 10, 2022 at 12:01 pm

    Don’t you love video games too. Then listen to this most boring endeavor.

  25. Joky Satria

    June 10, 2022 at 1:45 pm

    Esports connect everybody!

  26. Bob Schouten

    June 10, 2022 at 10:15 pm

    should have used better quality ingame clips

  27. BearClaw Esports

    June 10, 2022 at 11:00 pm

    This is a much needed to be talked about topic. Kudos Ted!

  28. Vladimir

    June 11, 2022 at 9:42 am

    Who knows what possibilities eSports will bring to us in future..🔥

  29. Wittier

    June 11, 2022 at 1:58 pm

    a good start to the conversation and i really appreciate it for the older folks who haven’t caught up. but it’s a bit outdated for today’s world? League of Legends, FIFA, NBA2K, DotA’s TI, Overwatch League, Valorant’s VCT, Counter-Strike, StarCraft, Fortnite, PUBG… The landscape is huge and so much has been left unsaid. Not to mention the hype about mobile gaming

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    June 11, 2022 at 9:58 pm

    Don’t be fooled. Not real.

  31. xxx xxx

    June 12, 2022 at 11:04 am

    I’m not anti computer games, far from it, but it’s a sad life if on top of being addicted to social media kids are now doing all their playing and spectating online.

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  34. Internet and life hacks

    June 13, 2022 at 5:47 pm

    Fascinating talk, thank you!👏

  35. Michele Ploeser

    June 14, 2022 at 1:01 am

    Video gaming is the most violent & misogynistic brain cancer for our children, nothing good about it!!!!

  36. Tamara Fass

    June 14, 2022 at 2:38 pm

    I felt like a bad parent allowing my kids to spend so much time on YouTube watching gamers. Now I get it. It is to them was music is to me. I can’t help but wonder if I’m being more like an adult from “Footloose” than I care to admit…And I see now that actual real life experiences aren’t superior, it’s become part of a bigger picture of play! it’s more about balance and healthy integration. I never got the memo that virtual experience a new form or creative expression, really a form of learning. Perhaps my role isn’t to regulate it (arbitrarily mind you… who says an hour is better than two?) but to ask them to include me. Not unlike a 90’s mom at the Backstreet Boys concert. How meaningful an experience would it be to have my kids teach me about what they love? I’m so in!

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