Japanese Esports Tournament Will Penalise Players For Not Sleeping Enough

In Japan, an esports tournament called ‘Sleep Fighter’ has surfaced. It has a bizarre concept attached to it that sees players strap on a sleep monitoring device when they go to bed, and if they don’t get enough sleep, they’re penalised in the tournament. It’s a competition being played on the Street Fighter platform (hence the pun), and it’s being sponsored by SS Pharmaceuticals, which is linking the event with an initiative called the ‘Active Sleep Project’.

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It’s Not A Bad Thing

Gamers are notorious for not taking the best care of themselves – which is why his tournament isn’t the worst idea in the world.

In a statement, representatives of SS Pharmaceuticals explained why the Active Sleep Project is so important to everyone – not just gamers:

By actively sleeping, you can make the most of each day and live your life to the fullest. In order to bring this ‘active sleep’ to as many people as possible, we are starting the Active Sleep Project to do our best to support those who are taking on the challenge of sleeping.

In the week leading up to Sleep Fighter, players will be monitored when they head to bed, and they’ll need to get at least six hours of sleep a night. If they underdeliver, they’ll be docked points when the tournament goes live. It’s a team-based effort, so one poor sleeper could negatively impact their teammates.

The tournament goes live on August 31. In another twist, it was revealed that attendees to the event will need to win a lottery to qualify for a limited spot in the crowd at the Ryogoku KFC Hall in Tokyo.

Would you be able to succeed at this challenge, or do you hate sleeping?

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