Games & Commerce
Smilegate expands youth esports festival with 12 partners
Smilegate Hope Studio said 12 partners, including game companies, public institutions and IT firms, will take part in the 2026 Youth Esports Festival. The event aims to offer children and teenagers at local child centres opportunities to explore game-related careers and cultural experiences. It includes online education, qualifiers and offline finals across three regions, with about 7,400 participants from 256 centres.