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In the build-up to the Games of Future 2024, the capital of Tatarstan hosted international competitions in phygital disciplines – Phygital Games – in November-December 2022.
About Games
As part of its preparations for the Games of Future, in September Kazan played host to the first Phygital Games in four disciplines: phygital football (FIFA + futsal), phygital basketball (NBA + streetball), beat saber and drone racing. The next competitions were held in November-December and featured three new phygital disciplines:
- Phygital racing (Assetto Corsa + karting), 24 November, KazanMall
The Phygital Games opened a new format of racing competitions: participants completed 20 laps in a go-kart race and 10 virtual laps based on the Assetto Corsa simulator. The results of the qualification were taken into account at the start of the races.
- Phygital fighting (Mortal Kombat 11 + MMA), 26 November, Ak Bars Martial Arts Palace
Teams in the up to 73 kg weight category performed in the phygital fighting tournament. Athletes had one fight in Mortal Kombat 11, and then showed their physical fitness in fights according to the rules of MMA.
- Phygital hockey (NHL 22 + hockey 3*3), 9-10 December, Tatneft Arena Ice Palace
Phygital teams competed in an ice hockey tournament. First, athletes played in NHL 22 in the Threes Eliminator format, and then they played ice hockey according to the rules of 3*3 hockey.
