Opening Show Boulevard © Brandon Dowling, Esports World Cup Esports Esports World Cup Attracts Over One Million Visitors in Riyadh The Esports World Cup tops 177 Million Hours watched as more than 1 Million Visitors attend the Esports and Gaming Festival in Riyadh. "After four short weeks, the Esports World Cup has already exceeded our highest expectations," said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation. The By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Liberale Gamer and Pixelgrüne Esports Liberale Gamer and Pixelgrüne Criticise Non-Recognition of Esports The Liberale Gamer e.V. and Pixelgrüne have criticised the German government's decision not to recognise the non-profit status of esports clubs in the annual tax law. This time the criticism comes from within the ranks of the governing parties. The criticism that the non-profit status for esports By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© BIG Esports Berlin International Gaming Becomes First Gaming and Esports Partner of BWI Berlin International Gaming (BIG) announces its partnership with BWI GmbH, the primary digitalisation partner of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). This collaboration highlights the growing importance of corporate/esports industry partnerships. As part of the partnership, BWI will support BIG's Counter-Strike 2 men's and women' By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Phillip Ebben, 1st Chairman and Managing Director of the EVSH / Andy Franke, President of Landesverband für E-Sport NRW / Sandra Bloy, President of the EVB. © E-Sport-Verband Schleswig-Holstein / Landesverband für E-Sport NRW / E-Sport Verband Bayern Esports Federal State Associations for Esports Criticise the Government and Call for Non-Profit Status; Update with Mehring The lack of recognition of the non-profit status of esports is upsetting the esports associations in Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein. Their message to politicians is to keep their promises and create certainty so that Germany remains internationally competitive. Update: Fabian Mehring, Bavarian Digital Minister, has also spoken out. Update By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© IOC/Greg Martin Esports IOC Session Votes in Favour of the First Olympic Esports Games As expected, the General Assembly of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has voted in favour of the organisation of the so-called Olympic Esports Games, as proposed by the Executive Board. They will be held for the first time in 2025 in Saudi Arabia. It was no surprise. The signs were By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Summer Split Finale of the 2023 in Schuppen 52 in Hamburg. © Freaks 4U Gaming Esports Esports Non-Profit Status Once Again Not Considered In today's decision of the German government on the Tax Development Act, the proposed law for the non-profit status of esports, the recognition of esports was once again not taken into account. The ESBD as well as the game association have criticised the coalition and appealed to the By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Summer Split Finale of the 2023 in Schuppen 52 in Hamburg. © Freaks 4U Gaming Esports "Die Techniker Prime League" Summer Split Finale in Neu-Ulm The "Die Techniker Prime League" hosts its biggest Summer Split Finale ever in the Ratiopharm Arena in Neu-Ulm. Up to 2,500 visitors can attend the event. On 3 August 2024, "Die Techniker Prime League" invites fans to the Summer Split Finale of the 2024 season By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring (left) with the President of the Bavarian Football Association Christoph Kern with the finalists in Augsburg © Bayerischer Fußball-Verband Esports Organisers Happy With 'Bayern zockt' Event A 13-year-old has won the "Bayern zockt" esports tournament series, which took place in Bavaria during Football European Championship Euro 24. The Bavarian Football Association, which welcomed Digital Minister Dr Fabian Mehring to the final, is pleased with the event. The final of "Bayern zockt" took By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© IOC Esports Olympic Esport Games Shall Debut in Saudi Arabia in 2025 Saudi Arabia will be the partner for the first Olympic Esports Games, scheduled for 2025. The partnership with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia will run for twelve years. The final approval will be made at the IOC General Assembly. It's not really a surprise. While By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© Freaks 4U Gaming and Project V Esports Stage 2 Final of the HanseMerkur Challengers DACH: Evolution in Cologne The Stage 2 Final of the HanseMerkur Challengers DACH: Evolution will take place on 20 July in Cologne. Freaks 4U Gaming and Project V will host one of the biggest Valorant events for the GSA community. The offline final of the HanseMerkur Challengers DACH: Evolution Stage 2 2024, organised by By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Apex Legends Global Series comes to Germany for the first time. © EA Esports Apex Legends Global Series Comes to Germany for the First Time The Apex Legends Global Series is coming to Germany for the first time, with the second split taking place in Mannheim at the SAP Arena directly after gamescom 2024. Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment will bring the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) to Germany. The playoffs, in which teams from By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Ralf Rechert as ESL CEO during the Web Summit 2018 (library photo) © Imago/Pedro Fiuza Esports DAZN and Warner Bros. Discovery Join Esports World Cup as Partners With just days before the Esports World Cup kicks off, the organisers have announced DAZN as long-term strategic partner of the Esports World Cup Foundation. Warner Bros. Discovery will also provide extensive coverage in EMEA through its brands CNN and Eurosport. With the inaugural Esports World Cup kicking off in By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
