Esports teams from across the globe will take part in Games of the Future — an experimental tournament blending sports and esports. With a $10m (~£7.94m) overall prize pool and unprecedented political backing, there’s a lot to compete for. There’s just one catch: it’s in Russia.
Taking place from February 19th-March 3rd, Games of the Future is a daring $58m (~£46m) Russian government-funded project fraught with legal uncertainties and geopolitical tension. Little has been reported about the event in Western media. Here’s what we know so far.