During August and September, esports competitions took the stage in two very different and significant places.
In August, esports had a presence at the Asian Games in Indonesia as a demonstration sport alongside swimming, track and field and other traditional athletics endeavors. Then in September, there were esports events held at the Tokyo Game Show, whose resident sprint king isn't Usain Bolt, but "Sonic the Hedgehog."
With esports on the rise around the world, many are wondering where the activity fits in the sporting landscape in Japan.