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Fortnite star Ninja signs apparel deal with Adidas
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When you put it that way...are some speedrunners considered athletes?
Because that's what athlete means...?
Why do we need to call esports players athletes?
Yeah I'm not sure why people are desperate to define esports as an athletic activity. Does it make people feel more validated in playing games? Nobody should need validation for that obviously.
And no, I don't consider fishing or chess a sport either tbh. I get that there's a spectrum in the amount of physical exertion across different sports, but there are some things that you just cannot define as athletic. Playing Fortnite is one of them.
And no, I don't consider fishing or chess a sport either tbh. I get that there's a spectrum in the amount of physical exertion across different sports, but there are some things that you just cannot define as athletic. Playing Fortnite is one of them.
Pretty sure "athlete" by definition implies a sense of physical prowess/exercise.
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I think I explained it in that post you quoted and in a post below it, so why ask me again?
They definitely are athletes more so than dota players. The physical actions they have to perform to break the games is beyond your typical 5 man engagement.
Hey, if this somehow makes them ditch the whole "Yeezy" line, that'd be amazing. Not only are those fucking ugly shoes, they're also tied to a terrible human being (and I know Ninja isn't the best of people, before anyone says otherwise).
You didn't really.
Competition != Athleticism.
Lots of people dedicate huge amounts of time competing in areas which do not make them athletes. For example people who compete in maths competitions are not athletes. That requires just as much mental exertion as esports.
Esports competitors are clearly dedicated and highly skilled but that does not make playing video game athletic.
Again I should say that I've been following esports for years and I'm a fan of Ninja. I'm not saying any of this to try and shit on esports. I just don't think we need to call professional gamers athletes.
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I am honestly, always surprised by eSports and the overall streaming scene. I am not even that old yet I don't understand the mass appeal of streaming. So news like this always amaze me. I completely underestimate on a daily basis how big steaming is nowadays
He decided not to stream with women because when he had done so previously his 12-year-old fanbase attacked his wife about it.
I've gotta say I just don't see the appeal in these guys, even inserting me when I was a kid, these guys do nothing for me. I have no idea about this generation sometimes lol. Old man yelling at clouds I guess. But hey at least one guy is getting rich. I guess I'm supposed to adore that or something even though his content is lame as hell to me. He has certainly navigated the money train very well and in a very smart, efficient way though.
Nice try but Adidas long stopped being just an athletic's brand.
It's more about the personality than the game they play for me, they're just like entertainers really.
Man I know that's a lot of money but I probably shouldn't hate, I me-
Yeah NVM fuck that.
I saw his dancing vinyl toys at Target just now.
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Him also having a "mystery box" item is incredible.
Yeah NVM fuck that.
yeah but it doesn't count if you don't have a
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I assure you it's almost 100% the "weird" not streaming with women thing. And the yelling at children thing.
Performance and athleisure being marketed towards gamers makes perfect sense. The angle is pretty straightforward: wellness benefits players. Gaming itself might not be physically comparable to actual sports, but if you're professional or competive (or look up to those who are) and want peak performance, taking care of yourself is a part of it. I'm surprised it took this long, to be honest. Pro players especially have no reason not to incporporate physical fitness if they're at bootcamps and part of a managed team.
You know what I meant, and you know you think similarly to me. Not sure why you felt the need to be hostile.
He also told his "12 year-old-fanbase" to text a number so they could text him and he'd text back, it was a number to a marketing company collecting their info. Was definitely pretty shady imo.
I was suggesting those implying his career is not well earned are harboring their own insecurities. I'm attempting to diagnose why some here have hostility towards Ninja, and specifically his dedication to his work. If my efforts are interpreted as hostility then my point is well made.
I love adidas gear. As an a born and bred Chicagonan and avid Chicago Bulls fan, they have Derrick Rose; as an Asian-American actor needing to be shown a movie can be led by a East Asian male—they rep Jet Li; so now I know Ninja is just as important, if not moreso culturally figure to inspire those as much if not moreso than those two. Good on them. If they are anything like those two, he is an significant figure that will inspire individuals over a lifetime.
They look terrible
The irony of a sports brand signing a deal with someone who's known for one being involved in what's largely a sedentary pastime. Yikes.
Completely expected... but that's awful. Also, they should stick to collaborations with people actually involved with sports.
Can't decide which is worse, the shoes or the photoshop work X'D
It is a reflection of modern games being incomplete and requiring additional paid-for DLC to finish them off. Special Ninja needle and thread is available from the app store for just $9.99.