What just happened? In what could add fuel to the statement over whether esports is a "existent" sport, the world'south outset gym designed specifically for players is opening in Tokyo, offer members training in several popular titles.

Sankaku Circuitous (via Kotaku) reports that the Tokyo-based gym, which resembles a traditional internet café, will offer online and in-person professional coaching from esports teams for some of Japan's most popular games: Valorant, League of Legends, Rainbow Six Siege, Identity V, and Puyo Puyo.

The aptly named "Esports gym" comes from a partnership between Tokyo Metro and Geshipi, and will charge $13 for a three-60 minutes slot on one of the PCs. Alternatively, gamers can pay a $50 per calendar month membership fee for daily admission. Like a standard gym, training sessions from pros cost actress—$25 per hour in this example.

Members from organizations including Crest Gaming, JeSU, and Glory Be Esports will be available to help gym-goers amend their skills. Dexerto writes that a direct path to turning pro will be an option for players who laissez passer a specific online course with Crest Gaming, which can pb to a tryout held every 3 months.

The Esports gym isn't just for pros or amateurs. The website says it volition welcome experienced gamers and those who are new to gaming PCs or don't empathise the game rules.

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