Turkey’s biggest esports summit, Esports business, was held online late last month and was attended by the country’s biggest esports teams, game developers, companies, and publishers. The event was hosted by Turkuvaz Media Group’s economy weekly, PARA, and sponsored by Turkcell, one of the country’s largest communications companies. The event was opened by Turkey’s Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu.
In his speech, Kasapoğlu focused on how esports have redefined our traditional view of sports. He said that while esports is a relatively new concept, they naturally entail some concerns over the players’ physical and mental health. Managing athletes’ health and screen time have been key developments in the sector, he said.
He also acknowledged esports’ importance in helping people develop teamwork, unity, and a sense of belonging among the youth. Kasapoğlu also pointed out how some games can develop strategic, analytic, and decision-making skills among athletes.
Other speakers at the event included Turkuvaz Magazine General Manager Yasemin Gebeş, International Esports Federation (IESF) General Secretary Boban Totovski, and Turkey Esports Federations head Alper Afşin Özdemir.
(All information was provided by Daily Sabah)
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