Tyrolean Spring Fair 2024: eSports and games to try

Innsbruck (A) They have invaded more and more living rooms in recent years and have become an integral part of our screens: we are talking about Fortnite, League of Legends and Co. Computer and video games are becoming increasingly popular, and the proportion of older players is increasing. It got bigger. After a successful premiere last year, a big stage is now dedicated to the eSports and gaming phenomenon at the Tyrolean Spring Fair. Popular games on consoles and PC can be experienced live at the Innsbruck trade fair – and experienced players can test their skills in tournaments.

According to the Austrian Entertainment Software Association (ÖVUS), 5.8 million Austrians play computer and video games regularly, which is half a million more than two years ago. “I am pleased that we can present the trend of e-sports and gaming on a big stage at the Tyrolean Spring Trade Fair with the Tiroler Autosalon 2024. Tyrolean e-sports and gaming clubs as well as development studios introduce visitors to the world of video games, provide them with their specialized knowledge and not only offer a variety of gaming experiences; But also basic information about the cultural phenomenon of e-sports and gaming. It becomes especially exciting when tournaments are held once a day. “Anyone interested can register in advance,” says Christian Maierhofer, managing director of Congress Messe Innsbruck (CMI), describing the display at the Tyrolean Spring Fair. On the website of the Tyrolean Spring Fair.

Gaming phenomenon: slip into different roles and match yourself
At the Tyrolean Spring Fair, the Tyrolean clubs PineApps eSports and High End eSports Rietz as well as the development studios ClockStone and MediaSquad will present insights into the world of gaming, eSports and virtual reality. Christian Innerhofer, Chairman and Founder of PineApps, knows why video games have such great appeal to so many people. He particularly emphasizes the virtual world as a source of fascination with the possibility of identification: “Fascination depends on the ability to be something or experience something that is not possible in real life. Whether you wander through seemingly endless fantasy worlds with witches, creatures and mythical creatures or slip into… The role of a professional athlete or a secret agent: with just a few clicks you can immerse yourself in these worlds and get lost in them. This factor of experience and storytelling, gaming culture also plays an important role. Online multiplayer games provide players with the opportunity to make connections and compete.

Games with awareness: This is how digital games become fun for everyone
A gaming expert can confirm that the proportion of gamers in the population is increasing: “The question of whether only young people play games is almost no longer a problem. The ÖVUS study shows that about two-thirds of Austrians play computer and video games.” However, Innerhofer admits that caution is especially important for the target group of young people when dealing with toys. The potential risks such as the addictive nature of gaming are undeniable, but according to him, they should not be a co-criterion for the further development of eSports and gaming in Austria: “The gaming trend has arrived and is not going away any time soon, the only question is how we deal with it and what things Positivity that we can benefit from. Gaming should always go hand in hand with imparting information about healthy eating, physical balance and responsible online behavior. Nothing stands in the way of a healthy lifestyle despite your passion for gaming.

Nostalgia Factor: From Pac-Man to Zelda
If you look at the history of gaming, you can see that a lot has happened since Pac-Man made his way across the screens of arcade machines. The history of video games parallels the development of computers, electronic data processing, and the Internet. The world of gaming is moving fast and innovations seem to come at a rapid pace. Games and consoles evolve just as quickly as they lose their objectivity and relevance. Many early generations of video gamers associate fond childhood memories with classic games from the 1980s like Tetris or Donkey Kong, while others always think fondly of their first Game Boy. With the development of home consoles, the gaming boom continued to gain momentum from the mid-1980s to the 1990s. Today people often play online in multiplayer mode. Sure, the nostalgia factor in gaming is great, and manufacturers know it too – heroes like Mario and Zelda have been with us for decades.

Fortnite, Mario Kart and their partners to try out at the Tyrolean Spring Fair
A wide range of popular games awaits visitors at the Tyrol Spring Fair, which can be experienced live at the Innsbruck Trade Fair on different consoles or PCs, including Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys, Valorant, League of Legends or Teamfight Tactics. In tournaments, players can challenge each other. The toy show can be experienced until Sunday 17 March daily from 10am at the Tyrolean Spring Fair with the Tyrolean Motor Show.

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Tyrolean Spring Fair 2024: eSports and games to try

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