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https://media.criticalhit.net/2018/09/Olympics.jpg850478There’s an increasing demand for esports to be taken more seriously, in-line with the credibility afforded to regular sports. Many have been pushing for them to be included in the Olympics. It looked like that might happen with their inclusion at this year’s Asian Games; the second-largest multi-sports event in the world, second only to the Olympics. It probably won;t ever happen though.