ESPN recognises Halo 5 as an extreme sport: invites teams to X Games Aspen

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ESPN recognises Halo 5 as an extreme sport: invites teams to X Games Aspen

ESPN now considers Halo 5: Guardians an extreme sport, having invited eight teams to take part in this year’s X Games Aspen.

 

[Crableg]

I'm all for eSports but i would never classify it as an "extreme sport"

 

[Solitude]

I'm all for eSports but i would never classify it as an "extreme sport"

They shoot you with a paintball if you get shot in game... at least that would make it a little bit more extreme.

 

[Tom]

I like the approach EA are taking with the new eSports channel etc, but calling a game an extreme sport is just ridiculous...

 

[Flex]

CSGO was part of the X Games Aspen Lat year

 

[Grievous]

I'm all for eSports but i would never classify it as an "extreme sport"

I thought this was an Onion article. Whats the worse that could happen? suffer from extreme anxiety?