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The 'Games of the Future': when sport and e-sport blend with geopolitics

The third edition of the 'Games of the Future' opens in Kazakhstan, backed by Vladimir Putin.

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The fact

This hybrid competition blends traditional sports and e-sports, with a strong ideological dimension.

The event is supported by figures like René Fasel, former IIHF president.

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Why it matters

Cet événement illustre comment le sport et l'e-sport deviennent des outils de soft power et de diplomatie, notamment pour la Russie et ses alliés, dans un contexte de tensions géopolitiques accrues.

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