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Long story short, the head of the Bureau of Development of Taipei met with the head of TeSL and all relevant offices had open discussion about it at the TeSL Office. Furthermore, other athletes in Taiwan can agree that eSports are on par with real sports.





Allegedly, this should lead to more "market opportunites" for eSports in Taiwan. Although with the status that League of Legends has reached in Taiwan, I think that this is something that basically goes without saying...



Still, it's great to have government acknowledgement of this stuff, right?



The last piece of this basically says that Taiwan has become the 6th country in the world to recognize eSports as real sports. Long story short, the head of the Bureau of Development of Taipei met with the head of TeSL and all relevant offices had open discussion about it at the TeSL Office. Furthermore, other athletes in Taiwan can agree that eSports are on par with real sports.Allegedly, this should lead to more "market opportunites" for eSports in Taiwan. Although with the status that League of Legends has reached in Taiwan, I think that this is something that basically goes without saying...Still, it's great to have government acknowledgement of this stuff, right?The last piece of this basically says that Taiwan has become the 6th country in the world to recognize eSports as real sports. Twitter: @BinGeHD. Website: breakergg.com

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kaby Profile Joined July 2010 Russian Federation 161 Posts Last Edited: 2015-10-26 19:02:26 #4 I don't get what has Bureau of Development to do with recognizing sports? Actually it's in the jurisdiction of Ministry of Sports. And there should be a non-commercial ogranization such as assiciation or federation as a unit representing sports, while TeSL is, i guess, Taiwan eSports League? So it's completely unclear who recognized what.



Though i'm not sure how it works in Taiwan since it can be viewed as a chinese provence and not completly recognized as a separate country. So Taiwan federation should either be a part of Chinese federation which is recognized allready, or be a separate one being recognized by taiwan sports ministry.



This far, i suppose, that just another 'wow look how much ppl playing LoL' article, not really a recognition article. That's just assuming the translation that BreAKerTV provided above. Probably he missed something that matters.



After all, i'm just trying to say that recognition of e-sports is a pretty straight procedure which consists of current moves, not just like some important person says it's now recognized.

KaienFEMC Profile Blog Joined June 2010 Canada 126 Posts #5 On October 27 2015 01:32 kaby wrote:

I don't get what has Bureau of Development to do with recognizing sports? Actually it's in the jurisdiction of Ministry of Sports. And there should be a non-commercial ogranization such as assiciation or federation as a unit representing sports, while TeSL is, i guess, Taiwan eSports League? So it's completely unclear who recognized what.



Though i'm not sure how it works in Taiwan since it can be viewed as a chinese provence and not completly recognized as a separate country. So Taiwan federation should either be a part of Chinese federation whoch is recognized allready, or be a separate one being recognized by taiwan sports ministry.



This far, i suppose, that just another 'wow look how much ppl playing LoL' article, not really a recognition article. That's just assuming the translation that BreAKerTV provided above. Probably he missed something that matters.



After all, i'm just trying to say that recognition of e-sports is a pretty straight procedure which consists of current moves, not just like some important person says it's now recognized.



The original article actually stated that the head of Bureau of Development from Taipei City and the CEO of TeSL visited Sports Administration (under Ministry of Education) to have eSports recognized as a "sport" and an "sports industry". So, the industry part is how Bureau of Development gets involved. TeSL tried to form a Taiwanese version of KeSPA (privately, so not a government organization like KeSPA), I am not sure if it still existed. Anyway, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education of Taiwan officially recognize eSport and eSport industries as part of the sport industries in Taiwan. The original article actually stated that the head of Bureau of Development from Taipei City and the CEO of TeSL visited Sports Administration (under Ministry of Education) to have eSports recognized as a "sport" and an "sports industry". So, the industry part is how Bureau of Development gets involved. TeSL tried to form a Taiwanese version of KeSPA (privately, so not a government organization like KeSPA), I am not sure if it still existed. Anyway, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education of Taiwan officially recognize eSport and eSport industries as part of the sport industries in Taiwan.

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Seeker Profile Blog Joined April 2005 Where dat snitch at? 33621 Posts #8 6th country in the world to recognize eSports as real sports eh? What are the other 5 countries? Moderator PM me if you want translations done | twitch.tv/dankshrine Weekly SC2 Podcast!

chipmonklord17 Profile Joined February 2011 United States 8542 Posts #9 Who are the other 5 countries? America/Korea and then I assume Sweden/China and one of France/Canada?

lestye Profile Joined August 2010 United States 3182 Posts #10 On October 27 2015 02:33 Seeker wrote:

6th country in the world to recognize eSports as real sports eh? What are the other 5 countries?



I think there's different degrees of recognition.



Having immigration recognize esports as a talent is completely different than saying having an entire governing body for esports. I think there's different degrees of recognition.Having immigration recognize esports as a talent is completely different than saying having an entire governing body for esports. "You guys are just edgelords. Embrace your inner weeb desu" -Zergneedsfood

Ctone23 Profile Blog Joined December 2012 United States 1819 Posts #11 On October 27 2015 02:33 Seeker wrote:

6th country in the world to recognize eSports as real sports eh? What are the other 5 countries?

If winnings are taxed that's recognition enough If winnings are taxed that's recognition enough Gauntlet Esports

Rescawen Profile Joined April 2010 Finland 1025 Posts #12 China and korea for sure, not sure which other countries have officially officially recognized it?

Dav1oN Profile Joined January 2012 Ukraine 2944 Posts #13 On October 27 2015 02:34 chipmonklord17 wrote:

Who are the other 5 countries? America/Korea and then I assume Sweden/China and one of France/Canada?



Korea

China

Sweden

Germany

and probably the US KoreaChinaSwedenGermanyand probably the US In memory of Geoff "iNcontroL" Robinson 11.09.1985 - 21.07.2019 A tribute to incredible man, embodiment of joy, esports titan, starcraft community pillar all in one. You will always be remembered!

chipmonklord17 Profile Joined February 2011 United States 8542 Posts #14 On October 27 2015 04:33 cSc.Dav1oN wrote:

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On October 27 2015 02:34 chipmonklord17 wrote:

Who are the other 5 countries? America/Korea and then I assume Sweden/China and one of France/Canada?



Korea

China

Sweden

Germany

and probably the US KoreaChinaSwedenGermanyand probably the US



I assumed the US because it gives certain players athlete's visa. The rest make sense enough to me I assumed the US because it gives certain players athlete's visa. The rest make sense enough to me

Makro Profile Joined March 2011 France 16496 Posts #15 On October 27 2015 02:17 OtherWorld wrote:

In ten years, Has will be the Head of State of Taiwan

haha haha Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of shitposting, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".

BreAKerTV Profile Blog Joined November 2011 Taiwan 1583 Posts #16 On October 27 2015 02:09 KaienFEMC wrote:

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On October 27 2015 01:32 kaby wrote:

I don't get what has Bureau of Development to do with recognizing sports? Actually it's in the jurisdiction of Ministry of Sports. And there should be a non-commercial ogranization such as assiciation or federation as a unit representing sports, while TeSL is, i guess, Taiwan eSports League? So it's completely unclear who recognized what.



Though i'm not sure how it works in Taiwan since it can be viewed as a chinese provence and not completly recognized as a separate country. So Taiwan federation should either be a part of Chinese federation whoch is recognized allready, or be a separate one being recognized by taiwan sports ministry.



This far, i suppose, that just another 'wow look how much ppl playing LoL' article, not really a recognition article. That's just assuming the translation that BreAKerTV provided above. Probably he missed something that matters.



After all, i'm just trying to say that recognition of e-sports is a pretty straight procedure which consists of current moves, not just like some important person says it's now recognized.



The original article actually stated that the head of Bureau of Development from Taipei City and the CEO of TeSL visited Sports Administration (under Ministry of Education) to have eSports recognized as a "sport" and an "sports industry". So, the industry part is how Bureau of Development gets involved. TeSL tried to form a Taiwanese version of KeSPA (privately, so not a government organization like KeSPA), I am not sure if it still existed. Anyway, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education of Taiwan officially recognize eSport and eSport industries as part of the sport industries in Taiwan. The original article actually stated that the head of Bureau of Development from Taipei City and the CEO of TeSL visited Sports Administration (under Ministry of Education) to have eSports recognized as a "sport" and an "sports industry". So, the industry part is how Bureau of Development gets involved.I am not sure if it still existed. Anyway, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education of Taiwan officially recognize eSport and eSport industries as part of the sport industries in Taiwan.

That was one guy at TeSL about 2 years ago who no longer works there. I'm not sure if he still "runs" this or not. That was one guy at TeSL about 2 years ago who no longer works there. I'm not sure if he still "runs" this or not. Twitter: @BinGeHD. Website: breakergg.com

Marcinko Profile Joined May 2013 South Africa 1004 Posts #17 On October 27 2015 02:33 Seeker wrote:

6th country in the world to recognize eSports as real sports eh? What are the other 5 countries?



The article doesn't actually say who these six countries are. The article doesn't actually say who these six countries are. ....

A_Scarecrow Profile Joined March 2013 Australia 721 Posts #18 and my country refuses to accept gaming.

BreAKerTV Profile Blog Joined November 2011 Taiwan 1583 Posts #19 On October 27 2015 12:29 A_Scarecrow wrote:

and my country refuses to accept gaming. and my country refuses to accept gaming.

Truthfully speaking the only problem with Australia is population density (or lack thereof), in addition to the problems with getting absolutely solid internet. Truthfully speaking the only problem with Australia is population density (or lack thereof), in addition to the problems with getting absolutely solid internet. Twitter: @BinGeHD. Website: breakergg.com

3d Profile Joined July 2015 4 Posts #20 On October 27 2015 04:33 cSc.Dav1oN wrote:

Show nested quote +

On October 27 2015 02:34 chipmonklord17 wrote:

Who are the other 5 countries? America/Korea and then I assume Sweden/China and one of France/Canada?



Korea

China

Sweden

Germany

and probably the US KoreaChinaSwedenGermanyand probably the US



How much truth is there that the US actually "recognizes" professional esports as a sport? I thought Bjergsen still had some visa issues last year that forced him to return to Denmark. Dexter was even arrested at the airport and deported back to Germany right before IEM New York iirc. How much truth is there that the US actually "recognizes" professional esports as a sport? I thought Bjergsen still had some visa issues last year that forced him to return to Denmark. Dexter was even arrested at the airport and deported back to Germany right before IEM New York iirc.

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