Beyond traditional sports, esports are fast becoming popular amongst children with one in three having either watched or engaged with the sport according to new research from Virgin Media O2.
Virgin Media O2’s research comes as the telecoms company partners with Ericsson to provide 5G connectivity for a nationwide tour of the augmented reality esport, Hado, as part of BBC Children in Need’s Game to Give campaign.
The Hado game is a reinvention of dodgeball, involving players on opposing teams wielding virtual energy blasts and shields on a real-world court thanks to AR headsets and sensors. Teams across the country have faced each other as part of a national tournament to support this year’s BBC Children in Need Game to Give campaign, powered by a 5G standalone mobile private network at venues across the country.
The winning team from the regional tournament will be taking part in a specially commissioned live TV show, Game On! For BBC Children in Need, on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three at 7pm on Friday November 10th.
- Beyond traditional sports, esports is fast becoming popular amongst children
- 30% of those surveyed said they have watched esports and 35% have played esports themselves
- FIFA was the game of choice for 57% of young people, followed by Fortnite (51%) and Call of Duty (43%)
- The news comes as Virgin Media O2 partners with Ericsson to provide 5G connectivity for a nationwide tour of the augmented reality (AR) esport, Hado, as part of this year’s Children in Need appeal
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