eSports/02/20/2019

In the Video: This Is How eSports is also Changing the Sports Industry

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At ISPO Munich 2019 eSports was represented for the first time. Competitive gaming has long been more than a hype. And the sports industry can also benefit.

Author: ISPO.com

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Martin Müller, Vice President of the German Sports Federation: "The sporting goods industry should have an interest in eSport. We have a relatively large merchandising sector. The big teams go on stage with their jerseys. So as a fan I would like to own such a jersey. When we talk about four million eSportsmen, four million eSportsmen also have to be equipped a bit. And I think there's great potential for the sporting goods industry."

Author: ISPO.com

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