Central Java Provincial Government Supports Esports For Development, Local Game Lokala So Andalan

The opening of the Grand Final of the Grab Governor's Cup, Ksatiya, chose the 2022 Central Java Chapter Tanding at the Solo Grand Mall. (photo: doc. antrara)

JAKARTA - The Central Java Provincial Government supports the development of esports in the regions following the increasing number of enthusiasts from the electronic sport. Head of the Central Java Provincial Communications and Informatics Service, Riena Retnaningrum, said that esports is a smart sport that will develop further in the future. "Currently, the development of enthusiasts is directly proportional to gadget users, they can channel skills. Even national esports has become an outstanding sport," said Riena in the Grand Final of the Governor of Grab Ksatiaya Cup Selecting the 2022 Central Java Chapter Tanding in Solo Grand Mall, Saturday, October 1. He said that currently Central Java already has a management forum from the sport so that it is ready to produce quality esport athletes. However, this step requires support from esport activists. "The Central Java Provincial Government has supported the development of esports, including in June 2020 the Central Java Provincial Government will hold the Governor's Cup for Mobile Legend which is attended by 1,024 teams. Of the total, 815 teams are from Central Java, the rest are from outside Central Java, Riena quoted by Antara. Furthermore, in December 2020 the Central Java Provincial Government held an e-port championship and in 2021 an E-Sport Governor's Cup will also be held. However, according to him, support from various parties including the private sector is still needed so that e-sport development can continue. "The game developer can synergize because this industry has a bright future, millennial consumption so that it has business opportunities and the nation's economic levers," he said. Interestingly, in this event, what is competed is a local game, namely Lopala with the number of participants reaching 100 people.

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