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Esports to leave the Asian Games after the Aichi-Nagoya edition in Japan; Olympic Council of Asia signs with Kuwait to hold a separate Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games (translated)
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The Olympic Council of Asia has signed an agreement with Kuwait to hold an independent Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games in Kuwait in 2027; esports will leave the Asian Games' official program and be taken over by this separate event, while the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are regarded as the final edition in which esports remains part of the Asian Games. This arrangement changes how esports is incorporated into Asian competitions.
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電競項目將於本屆日本愛知・名古屋比賽後退出亞運 亞奧理事會簽約科威特另行舉辦亞洲電競與智力運動會
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Sakigarasu's Take
Moving from the Asian Games' official program to a standalone event gives players and athletes a more specialized stage, but it also reduces their visibility alongside other sports. The split may make it easier for esports to set its own rules and schedule, but participants still have to bear the time cost of finding out whether the new event can continue reliably.
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