Swisscom Hero League starts second season with high participation
After a season with very high participation, the eSports League is starting its second season. Due to numerous requests, the game "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive" is a new addition.
In front of hundreds of spectators on site and thousands more at home in front of the screen, 14 professional players from all over the country delivered a thrilling final spurt in Hall 622 in Zurich and claimed victory in games such as "Clash Royale", "Hearthstone" or "League of Legends".
"Even before this grandiose final, more than 3,000 players had joined our league since last fall. eSports is becoming a popular sport in Switzerland," says Nadine Jaberg, who is responsible for eSports at Swisscom. According to a study by the ZHAW, 33.9 percent of the Swiss population already plays at least once a week, which means that eSports has already reached similar dimensions to other classic sports, says Jaberg.
In the new season, "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive" is a new game available to the professional players of the Swisscom Hero League. The tactical shooter is one of the most popular titles for eSports players, and demand was correspondingly high. Although those responsible are aware of the controversial genre of the title, they decided to include it. The Swisscom Hero League is accompanied by Swisscom's youth media literacy experts, who advise not only players but also parents and teachers.
Since gaming, like Swiss eSports, is a growing trend, Swisscom TV is now also offering these broadcasts on the big screen. From the summer, Swisscom's gaming themed world will no longer just include content from TV channels, but also live streams from major streaming platforms.
