The Future Games have opened in Russia

Hello ATS!

From February 19 to March 3, Kazan will host the “Games of the Future” multi-sport international tournament for the first time in history. About 2,000 participants from more than 100 countries will take part in the competition.

The Games of the Future is an unprecedented sports show of a new format that combines competition in the physical and digital dimensions.
The Games of the Future is a new format sports show that combines competition in the physical and digital dimensions.

According to Wikipedia,

"The Games of the Future is the first international multi-sport tournament in the phygital concept with a total prize fund of $10 million. It is held from February 21 to March 3, 2024 in Kazan. More than 260 international teams and more than 2000 participants take part in the tournament from different countries of the world.

The competition is held in 21 innovative disciplines, based on a combination of physical activity, modern technology and the digital environment, and players will meet in five areas - from “Sports” to “Technology”.

The format of competitions in physical disciplines involves the use of developments in the field of game development, e-sports, robotics, augmented and virtual reality, information technology and artificial intelligence. Each discipline combines fast-paced sports with the most popular video games and technologies. As part of the upcoming tournament, 10 qualifying rounds were held - Fidgetal Games.

On February 21, 2024, the grand opening of the tournament took place, which was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and leaders of foreign countries from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

Over 260 teams and over 2,000 athletes from different countries are planned to participate in the tournament in 21 disciplines (16 in the main and 5 in the extended program). Competitions are divided into 5 categories (challenges): sports, tactics, strategy, speed and technology.

The main program in the “Sports” category combines classic sports and their digital analogues: physical football, physical basketball, physical hockey, physical martial arts, physical racing and physical skateboarding.

The “Tactics” category combines computer shooters and competitions in the laser tag arena and includes 3 disciplines: CS:GO + laser tag, Warface + laser tag and Standoff 2 + laser tag.

The Strategy category includes popular battle arenas and a specially designed arena that tests your endurance and ingenuity in two games: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Dota 2.

In the “Speed” category, the fastest possible completion of retro games Retro PC, Modern PC and Retro Console is required.

The Technology category features competitions between drones and robots (in partnership with the Robot Battle championship), which will be controlled by participants.

The expanded program included virtual cycling racing, cybathletics, phygital bmx, Just Dance and Beat Saber.

Welcome to Russia, to Kazan.

Thank you!

Great way to trawl for other countries 'technologies'
Rainbows
Jane

a reply to: RussianTroll

Is blood doping and roids allowed?

Only messing with you RT,


It actually looks like fun.
They should include manned quadcopter racing,and make the track look like the playstation game "Wipeout"

I thought this was going to involve rollerball.

originally posted by: angelchemuel
Great way to trawl for other countries 'technologies'

Rainbows
Jane

And a great way to find the well trained future soldiers who will have no idea that what they are actually doing is The Real Thing.

a reply to: nerbot
I had thought of something along those lines too, but wasn't sure how to word it. Plus with these games, Russia could make "offer you can't refuse" to the exceptional ones.
Rainbows
Jane