I just saw that Shanghai released a new set of policies supporting the gaming and e-sports industry, and some of the details are quite interesting.

The core is that Shanghai explicitly supports game and e-sports companies in research and development and application in areas like blockchain, AI, and big data. It specifically mentions the implementation of blockchain in scenarios such as copyright registration, rights protection, and transaction settlement, which means there could be more policy support for on-chain game assets and NFTs.

For the e-sports industry, this signal is quite positive. On one hand, the policy clearly shows support, and on the other hand, it promotes collaboration between game and e-sports companies and hardware manufacturers, exploring more possibilities for cross-device game development. Essentially, this is paving the way for the upgrade of the entire industry chain.

I believe the significance of this policy lies in its not just supporting the development of e-sports, but more importantly, creating conditions for blockchain technology to be applied in gaming and e-sports. From copyright protection to asset trading, blockchain use cases are gradually gaining policy recognition. For game companies and e-sports platforms looking to make a move in this direction, this could be a great opportunity window.