KUALA LUMPUR − The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) is developing guidelines for the regulation of electronic sports (e-sports) in an effort to create a safe environment for enthusiasts.
Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Senator Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker said the guidelines, which were being drafted in collaboration with relevant agencies and ministries as well as players and professional teams, is expected to be launched this year.
“The effort to come up with these guidelines is a start to the formulation of regulations, specifically for a more sustainable electronic sports industry with an administrative and regulatory system.
“Through the guidelines, KBS aims to produce e-sports players, who are more responsible and more ethical, as well as create a strengthening of good governance regulations for all levels of the industry,” he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Negara today.
Lian Ker said this in response to a supplementary question from Senator Datuk Arman Azha Abu Hanifah, who wanted to know what steps the ministry was taking to regulate e-sports, which is gaining ground among youths in the country.
He also added that the Malaysian Electronic Sports Federation − in collaboration with KBS − was in the process of upgrading e-sports studios in each state to be centres for organising tournaments in the form of online studios.
“Indirectly, these studios will be able to provide employment (opportunities) for youths who are interested in e-sports,” he said in response to Arman’s question of what efforts the ministry has taken to make e-sports a future career option for young people. – Bernama, March 31, 2022
