The first Olympics dedicated to esports, soon to take place in Singapore, are becoming clearer on their terms. The name of the streamer who will represent France was remarkably revealed this Tuesday, June 6: it is The Fairy Dina, a streamer specializing in the Ubisoft game. just dancewhich is part of the festival program.
The fairy Dina is three times champion of France in just danceand Vice World Champion in 2016. Therefore, she has her place at this event, which will take place from June 22 to 25 in Singapore.
Change of formate
How does the champion see the competition? “There is a criterion that shuffles the cards, that of the console. We are used to having done high-level competitions with the Kinect camera on Xbox One, but for these Olympic Games the competition is done on Switch.”
Unlike the Kinect camera, playing on the Switch involves competitors practicing the movements of the controllers in hand, which is a game changer. So, the esports champion goes back to basics, controller in hand: “When you called me, she was working on a move that got stuck,” she laughs.
El Hada Dina will face seven other professionals from just dance, of which he crossed the majority in the stages of the championships. The quarterfinals are given in a single and unique song, a lament for the young woman: “It does not delight anyone, but hey, we have no other option.”
Regardless, these first Olympic Games should be a game changer for esports, finally recognized by the International Olympic Committee. Among the other games selected to spice up the competition are grand tourism, virtual regatta, tennis clash either virtual taekwondo.
A very sporty team that has also made esports tremble due to the absence of games with a strong presence in the esports scene, such as League of Legends, Fortnite either counterattack.
Source: BFM TV
