Commonwealth Esports Championships' games confirmed, with Konami's eFootball kicking things off Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Commonwealth Esports Championships' games confirmed, with Konami's eFootball kicking things off I guess EA missed the call. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Updated on 16 Mar 2022 10 comments The organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games have confirmed the three games players will be battling it out in during the event's inaugural Commonwealth Esport Championships. DOTA 2, Rocket League and eFootball will all be featured at the event, which is being held in Birmingham this August. Each of these three titles will include an open category and women category. "Alongside the Global Esports Federation, we are delighted to unveil three major titles for the Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham this summer," said Katie Sadleir, CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation. "There is no doubt this innovative and exciting event will create new learnings and opportunities for us to further explore esports." Watch on YouTube Meanwhile, Commonwealth Games Minister Nigel Huddleston said: "Esports has connected millions of young people across the Commonwealth, providing entertainment and a vital sense of community. "The Commonwealth Esports Championships is a major vote of confidence in the West Midlands' and UK's thriving esports industry and an exciting chance to look at how this can be brought into the Commonwealth Sport Movement." It was previously suspected that DOTA 2 would be one of the games teams will compete in during the event, but the other two had remained a mystery until now. The inclusion of eFootball is a somewhat unusual one, to say the least. The game famously had a disastrous launch, which saw it becoming the most hated game on Steam. As Wes wrote in October, "eFootball's going to need a miracle if it's going to stage a second half comeback." Then, in November, the developer announced that it was delaying the game's launch update into the spring of this year. So, perhaps this inclusion at the Commonwealth Esport Championships is Konami's comeback attempt? Or, maybe EA just wasn't interested and Konami got the gig by default? Who knows. This year's Commonwealth Esport Championships will be a pilot, and therefore no medals will be awarded to the winners. There are hopes from the organisers, however, that this pilot will be successful, with the theory being it will draw in a younger audience to the games themselves. If it does turn out to be a success, the organisers hope that esports will become a "fully fledged medal discipline" for 2026's Commonwealth Games. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store