THE COMMISSIONER IS COLLABORATING WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ESPORTS ASSOCIATION (AESA) AND RMIT UNIVERSITY ON A RESEARCH STUDY INTO THE IMPACT OF ESPORTS IN OUR SCHOOLS.

ESPORTS, AS DISTINCT FROM RECREATIONAL GAMING, REFERS TO GAMING PRACTICIES THAT HAVE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ORGANISED COMPETITION, REGULAR TRAINING, RULES AND REGUALTION, RECORD-KEEPING, AND INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM SKILL DEVELOPEMNT COACHING.

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