Special Olympics And Microsoft Partner On Esports Event For The First Time

Gameplay from'Forza Motorsport 7' is unveiled during the Microsoft xBox E3 briefing at the Galen Center on June 11, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games is being held this week in Seattle. More than 4,000 participants from across the country will compete in 14 events. Alongside, members of esports teams will be playing in a first-of-its-type video game tournament hosted by Special Olympics and Microsoft. The Xbox Gaming Tournament marks the first time that Special Olympics will feature a video game tournament at a Games.