At the political opening of gamescom, both Federal Minister Dorothee Bär and North Rhine-Westphalia Minister President Hendrik Wüst emphasized their support for making Germany a world leader in the gaming industry. However, it is also clear that neither the tax incentive model nor the recognition of esports can be implemented overnight.
In the end, there was a narrow or clear victory – depending on who you ask – for Federal Minister Dorothee Bär against North Rhine-Westphalia Minister President Hendrik Wüst in Mario Kart World.Koelnmesse GmbH, Uwe Weiser
Those who had hoped for concrete progress in the near future were disappointed: Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär was unable to announce any breakthroughs regarding a tax-based funding model in her speech at the opening of gamescom in Cologne. The project is too large and far-reaching for all obstacles to have been cleared within the 100 days or so that Bär has been in office.
Those who had hoped for concrete progress in the near future were disappointed: Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär was unable to announce any breakthroughs regarding a tax-based funding model in her speech at the opening of gamescom in Cologne. The project is too large and far-reaching for all obstacles to have been cleared within the 100 days or so that Bär has been in office.
