World’s first women’s e-sports event to debut at Hong Kong Computer and Communications Festival
Organisers expect number of visitors to beat last year’s record of 800,000 and have rented out about 600 booths to 200 exhibitors for the four-day event
The world’s first women’s e-sports event will take place at the Hong Kong Computer and Communications Festival, which opens on August 25.
The Chamber of Hong Kong Computer Industry, which is organising the show, has rented out about 600 booths to 200 exhibitors for the four-day event.
The number of visitors is expected to beat last year’s record of 800,000 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.
Jacky Cheung Yiu-shing, founding president of the chamber, said the introduction of e-sports competitions for female players would attract more visitors and help promote such activities.
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“Hong Kong’s e-sports industry has been lagging others, but the government has started to show support by holding more activities and approving teams for overseas competitions,” Cheung said.
