Chinese E-sports

E-sports, a new competitive sport, has become a global cultural phenomenon. EDG’S world championship testified to the development of e-sports in China. With e-sports included as an official project in the 19th Asian Games scheduled to be hosted by the Chinese city of Hangzhou in 2022, governmental guidance will enhance its development. The scale of China’s e-sports industry is expected to exceed 180 billion yuan (US$28 billion) and have around 418 million users in 2022.

E-sports serves as an emotional bond connecting the world across national boundaries and genders.

Wu Lihua, president of e-sports club Edward Gaming

November 7, 2021: China’s Edward Gaming (EDG) edges defending champions DWG KIA of South Korea to win the 2021 League of Legend World Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland. Live streaming of the championship attracted more than 200 million viewers from all over the world. VCG