9 Sep 2025 – 13:00 – 45 min
Location: Creator Stage (Creator Hub, Palais)

TK: Responsible Esports – How Digital Competition Can Be Healthy, Fair, and Future-Ready

Esports captivates millions, shapes youth culture, and is growing at breakneck speed – yet many of its structures still lag behind. Questions around health, equality of opportunity, and recognition as an official sport remain open.

We’ll explore the challenges and opportunities of professional gaming, highlight best practices, and discuss what it takes for esports to be taken seriously in society, sport, and health contexts.

Presented by
Speakers
Julius Althoff esports player foundation
Bruno Kollhorst Techniker Krankenkasse
Vivien Mallant Unicorns of Love
Matthias Remmert Freak 4u Gaming
Language
German

Key Takeaways:

  •  How can we design esports in a way that supports both physical and mental health?
  • What structures are missing for esports to gain official recognition in Germany?
  • And how can we create more fairness and diversity in digital competition – through initiatives like Equal Esports, for example?
At Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), we are committed to protecting the most valuable asset in our society: people’s health.
We develop tailored solutions for our insured members and actively contribute our ideas to health policy. Because only together can we create new approaches and drive meaningful, long-term improvements — both in the health of our members and in the conditions that shape it across society.
Connectivity
Content Creation
Computing & Gaming
TK: Responsible Esports – How Digital Competition Can Be Healthy, Fair, and Future-Ready