There are high expectations for the digitalization of education in Russia today. Moreover, in 2019, Internet Development Institute sent the Ministry of education of the Russian Federation a list of games, as well as general recommendations that can form the basis of the program of eSports electives in Russian schools. We would like to emphasize the serious risks of introducing computer games into the education process.
Key words: digitalization of education, eSports electives, computer games, digital dementia.