TOMSK, Jun 18 – RIA Tomsk. Cybersport club will appear on the basis of Tomsk State University (TSU); the undergraduate student of the TSU Humanitarian Problems of Informatics Laboratory Nikita Chernov offered to organize it, the idea was supported by the "Initiative Vector" of the university.
Earlier it was reported that since June 2016, computer games in Russia were officially recognized as a sport.
According to Chernov, currently in the Tomsk region there are about 1000 computer sports professionals, half of whom - are the students of TSU, showing very good results. With the appearance in the university of their own e-sports team, according to the author of the idea, on the basis of the Faculty of Physical Education it will be possible to open a new educational program related to computer sports.
"Cybersport – is one of the most urgent and promising areas in the information society. Today, many US universities can boast of their e-sports teams which regularly participate in interuniversity leagues. This is why the development of e-sports - as the sport of the future – should be one of the tasks of TSU", – Chernov told RIA Tomsk.
He said that the university plans to begin a detailed study of the "Cyber TSU" project in September, then dates of purchasing of the necessary equipment, holding selection games and competitions for the logo and the name of the future team of cybersportsmen will be determined. Then the team will be formed, trainings will begin. The presentation of the team will be in the format of exhibition game.As reported on the website of "Initiative Vector" TSU, before the launch of the project it is to be coordinated with the Department of Informatization and the Federation of Computer Sport of the Tomsk region.
"Initiative Vector" – is the platform for gathering and public discussion of initiatives for the development of Tomsk State University and the university environment.