Shanghai announces esports venue norms

Shanghai has taken another stride toward building itself into a global esports center, as it announced standards for the construction and operation of esports venues during the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference which ended on Monday.

Published by the municipal culture and tourism bureau, the standards for esports venues specify the construction requirements in areas such as stage lighting and telecommunication networks, and set the service standards for operating such venues.

"The esports sector has been growing quickly in the past few years, but there is a lack of top design. The guidelines can boost industry growth in a healthy manner," Yu Xiufen, director of the bureau, was quoted as saying by Xinmin Evening News.