Microsoft And Special Olympics Usa Team Up For Its First Ever Video Game Tournament
The July 2 event will pull together some of the best athletes in the country for the ‘Xbox Gaming Tournament’. Contenders have been chosen via qualifier events last month, selecting eight teams to compete in the 2018 USA Games. Interestingly, teams consist of one athlete with an intellectual disability, and one without. They’ll have to work together to cover each other’s backs, and will be playing Forza Motorsport 7. “Many of our athletes are avid gamers and research indicates playing video games can potentially boost cognitive and motor skills of people with intellectual disabilities,” said Beth Knox, President and CEO of the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games....