Esports Industry Dialogue Takes Place Today

The Esports Industry Dialogue takes place today at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. There, 50 experts will discuss the current challenges and opportunities for Germany. For the ministry, esports is an important point for Germany as a games location.

The Esports Industry Dialogue is taking place today at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action in Berlin. Michael Kellner, Parliamentary State Secretary and Federal Government Commissioner for the Cultural and Creative Industries, has invited 50 representatives from organisers, teams, publishers, the voluntary sector, science and associations. They will discuss the challenges of the current market environment, Germany's role as a global centre for esports and the opportunities esports offer society. The much-discussed non-profit status of esports may also be a topic at this roundtable (GamesMarkt reported).

Parliamentary State Secretary Michael Kellner: "Esports has gained enormous popularity in Germany. Many of the world's leading esports companies are based in Germany.  However, there is still a lack of social recognition. Esports offers a good opportunity for companies to find digital specialists, for example through access to young target groups. With the esports industry dialogue, we want to make it clear that we take e-sports seriously and want to improve the framework conditions. The goal is to create a strong esports location in Germany."

Kellner also points out that Germany regularly hosts top-class competitions and events, and that both top teams and amateur clubs are strongly represented. Stakeholders from neighbouring segments of the ecosystem are also involved in esports.

The Esports Industry Dialogue is part of the "Strategy for Germany as a Games Location", which is being implemented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The Games Strategy defines overarching and federally relevant fields of action for the games industry, of which e-sports is a sub-sector.

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