Three days of non-stop tournaments and battles attracted a wide audience of both locals and foreigners.
The GO Malta Esports Festival 2018 was clearly the largest gaming event of the year with a staggering venue of 2,500 square metres of area perfect for a variety of
exhibitions suited for all ages. As someone who has attended and participated in the event I can say that the turnout was huge. Many may question what is the point in all of this? In our modern day the social stigma related to people who enjoy the world of gaming and its culture are considered as an "antisocial" group with little to no social skills, is completely false. From my perspective people who play games find it easier to start conversations as there is already a common interest between the two especially at events in which players interact both in game and out of game. Personally every event I attend always yields new friendships and experiences, the question is why have organisations such as the
World Health Organization considered gaming as a
disorder? While I do agree that one should not spend an excessive amount of time playing video games this creates an unnecessary form of judgement for people who are able to balance their priorities with their hobbies.
This point in particular is relevant to the founder of the organisation
Andre' Mizzi who stated in an interview that he is not
He was still able to build a career by following his passion to create a whole new industry on the island by going against the traditional education system. Video games are by no means a disorder, in my eyes games are a medium in which one can express himself and show off his capabilities while also learning new skills leading to the encounter of new found friends. Overall The GO Malta Esports Festival was a hit as it was able to bring together 350 participants from ten different countries all under one roof for a memorable weekend of competitions and entertainment.
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