WoW and sports, is there a connection?

Alex Ely has written an article comparing World of Warcraft with sports. He believes there are definite similarities between these two and speculates about the future of WoW.

The idea that I have been pondering over relates to World of Warcraft becoming the source for the next generation’s water cooler discussions or barstool prophecies. I see the game permeating a much larger section of society than it has previously. I think the revelation occurred when I realized the similarities between WoW and people’s obsessions with sports.

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