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Are eSports considered to be sports in the traditional sense of the word? That’s still somewhat up for debate as there are many traditionalists who beg to differ, but at the same time there are many, including universities, who consider eSports to be something that could be worth giving scholarships over.

However could eSports ever grow to the point where it might make it into the Olympics? Some industry veterans think it should, and just last year the Olympic Committee actually acknowledged it as a sporting activity. Now it looks like we could be one step closer to see eSports in the Olympics as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Global Association of International Sports Federations have recently met to discuss that possibility.

Both the IOC and GAISF have brought together 150 representatives from the eSports and gaming scene to meet at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, where one of the topics discussed was whether or not eSports should be included in the Olympics. That being said for those who follow eSports, maybe you shouldn’t hold your breath just yet.

There is still a lot of discussion to be had regarding its inclusion, and the earliest eSports could debut in the Olympics would be in 2024 in Paris, so like we said, there is still quite a bit of waiting to do but it’s encouraging to see that steps are being taken to at the very least consider its inclusion.

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Photographers have probably heard that Nikon is working on new mirrorless cameras, and for those who are interested in seeing what the company has to offer, it appears that the company has posted a teaser video on YouTube in which many speculate could be about its upcoming mirrorless offerings.

Dubbed “Travel of Light”, the description of the video reads, “Countless rays of light come together, forming an image at the end of their long journey. Nikon’s ongoing mission heading into the future: to guide light into forming superb pictures.” The video does not specifically mention mirrorless cameras, but the silhouette at the end of the video certainly leaves little to the imagination.

What’s interesting is that towards the end of the video, the mount of the camera has been highlighted by a glowing ring, which if we had to read into it could be Nikon teasing a new mount. We have heard the rumors that Nikon could introduce a new Z-mount for its new mirrorless cameras, and maybe that’s what this teaser is about.

In any case we expect that Nikon should have an announcement soon because it has been datamined from Nikon’s own website that an announcement could take place on the 23rd of August.

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