All plugged in for Asiad debut

A year after the historic decision to include e-sports as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games, the nature of the competition is starting to take focus.

The Asian E-sports Federation on Monday revealed the identity of six games to be used in the Asiad in Indonesia. The list features three individual events: real-time strategy classic StarCraft 2, collectible card hits Clash Royals and Hearthstone; and three team events: Pro Evolution Soccer, multiplayer online battlefield arena romp League of Legends (LOL) and Arena of Valor, an international version of Tencent's homegrown hit King of Glory.

Although the titles have been confirmed, many details, such as qualification procedures and tournament structure, remain unclear, leaving many countries uncertain if they are ready to enter the competition.