My first hands-on with Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game

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News by Matt S. The 2020 Olympic Games is being held in Japan, and that, of course, means it’s going to be the best Olympics ever. There’s going to be a video game tie-in to go with the world’s biggest sporting event, and just like with previous efforts to capture…

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no-esports-should-not-be-olympic-sport

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Opinion by Matt S. Esports doesn’t need the Olympics. It shouldn’t be an Olympic sport. There is an increasingly vocal perception out there that esports will enter the Olympics. But that would benefit no one, and be a wasted opportunity for others. Make no mistake, the explosion in esports has…

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why-are-niche-sports-so-under

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Opinion by Matt S. I’ve got a pretty overwhelming mania for the Olympic Games right now. It happens every time since Sydney in 2000, when, after attending about a dozen events in the two weeks I realised just how much I enjoy the atmosphere, aesthetics, and energy of the Games.…

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Review: Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)

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Review by Matt S.  Most people know what they’re getting in the inevitable Olympic tie-in games. In a bid to give players the chance to experience a whole range of different Olympic events, these tie in games go for breadth rather than depth, and never end up offering a particularly…

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