Abu Dhabi is set to host a new kind of sporting event when the Games of the Future 2025 take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from December 18 to 23.
The tournament brings together traditional athletic challenges and competitive gaming in a format that organisers describe as the next step in how people play and watch sport.
The Games of the Future, organised by Phygital International, blend physical skill and digital gameplay in a single event. Athletes compete in video games before moving to real world challenges that mirror or complement the virtual rounds.
“This is a great opportunity to incentivise our young audience, girls and boys, wherever they are in the world,” Nis Hatt, chief executive of Phygital International, told The National. “We know that there are hundreds of millions, if not billions, of young people gaming every day in every country around the world.”
The tournament features 11 disciplines that span esports, augmented reality and physical sports.
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