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After Massive 17-Hour Effort, 100 Thieves Co-founder CouRageJD Believes the Olympics Should Feature This Popular Video Game

Published 07/13/2022, 11:50 AM EDT

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Both eSports and the Olympics have their separate fanbase, with world-class players competing with each other to win medals and trophies. This concept of competing in a sport might not be new, but what if one is included in the other?

Right now, it might not be possible, but no one has seen the future. A good sport is always welcomed by the athletes who play it. Similarly, CouRageJD voiced his opinion as to which game deserves to feature at the Olympics.

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Why CouRageJD choose Fall Guys for his Olympics fantasy?

Recently, YouTube Streamer Jack Dunlop, aka “CouRageJD”, did a 17 hours long stream. He asked his fans to make Fall Guys an official Olympics game after the stream ended. Despite the silliness of the idea, gamers and fans began to demand eSports to be included in the Olympics. 

His tweet was well received by many people who thought that if eSports becomes a part of the Olympics, it will surely attract a lot of viewers. 

The 100 thieves Co-founder and his teammates LEGIQN, DrLupo, Marcel, and Andrew Vega, aimed for a 50 Crowns stream, and eventually won 52 Crowns by the end of the stream.

This stream got a legendary stature because no other streamer has ever tried something like this before, not at least for Fall Guys. Some even said that it was one of the best streams ever, and they have not witnessed something like this before.

There were also players who took the challenge upon themselves to beat the record time and do a 50 Crown stream themselves. Overall, the stream was a once-in-a-lifetime achievement for Dunlop, and fans were extremely hyped after the stream. 

Thus, seeing the skills needed for the game, CouRageJD and many fans think that it can be a part of the Olympics since it takes serious dedication to play at the Olympics.

Why was the stream so important?

For various reasons, this stream was considered important. One of which is the length of the stream itself. According to Dunlop, this was one of “… the most important and serious event in the history of the modern era…”

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It is considered one of the longest Fall Guys streams on the internet today. Also, with more than 50 Crowns in a single stream is an achievement in itself.

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This shows how much the gaming community has affection for each other and how much they support an effort like this. How do you feel about the stream?

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