Luxembourg (Europe)

The Luxembourg esports ecosystem has experienced a boost since the beginning of the pandemic and seen the creation of three major tournaments. At the same time, esports is still not officially recognized as a sport in the Grand Duchy which represents a big hurdle in the development of esports structures.
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While esports has been growing steadily over the past decade, the recent pandemic led to a tremendous acceleration in its development. Especially during the first lockdown when traditional sports came to a halt, many sponsors shifted their focus to esports.

New tournaments, new sponsors
In Luxembourg, several tournaments have emerged over the past months, all of which were sponsored by telecommunication companies.

The biggest tournament, the Post Esports Master, organized by the media and gaming group 11F Luxembourg, took place this year for the second time. The event was played in three different games (FIFA 21, Clash Royale, and League of Legends) for a total prize money of €20,000. Last year, around 500 players took part in the qualifications round and over 8,000 people watched the finals.

Another event is the Tango High School Cup, the first inter-school esports tournament for secondary school students. Organized by Esports organization 4Elements, it included two games (Fortnite and Brawl Stars) for a total prize money of €10,000. For its 1st edition in 2021, 550 participants from 38 different secondary schools took part in the tournament.

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Elle en rêvait depuis sa création, Virtual Rangers l’a fait: l’équipe de Matthieu Bracchetti lancera, ce samedi en bêta-test, et lundi dans la perspective de la Fête nationale, un jeu mobile 100% luxembourgeois. Une dizaine d’entreprises s’y sont déjà associées.

Plutôt Super Mario ou plutôt Crash Bandicoot? Peut-être Alto’s Adventure, sans publicité ni alerte au beau milieu du jeu? Oubliez ces héros d’un autre temps et préférez le lion rouge du Luxembourg, Roudy.

À partir de ce samedi matin, en mode de pré-lancement, et à partir de lundi, deux jours avant la Fête nationale, pour de bon, Virtual Rangers réalisera un vieux rêve: lancer un jeu vidéo dans lequel les décors et le personnage central seraient luxembourgeois.

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Virtual Rangers, the Luxembourg-based virtual reality studio releases Lux Runner, the first game that is 100% made and played in Luxembourg. Launched just before the 23rd June, the Luxembourg National Day, it promises a fun distraction from the current situation and a safe alternative to usually jam-packed streets of the city.
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Despite Luxembourg’s digital expertise and presence, its small size and low profile have kept it from being the subject of a game. Matthieu Bracchetti, founder and CEO of Virtual Rangers wanted to change this. Indeed, since the creation of his business in 2017, he has wanted to make a game that puts Luxembourg and all its little idiosyncrasies at its centre.

With Lux Runner, Matthieu Bracchetti achieves this long held dream and gives Luxembourg the digital representation it didn’t know it needed. The “infinite runner” game whose aim it is to collect coins and diamonds all while avoiding obstacles and travelling through different Luxembourgish landscapes, also features another distinctly local character.

The “Roude Leiw”, aptly called Roudy, is the game’s main character and helps you navigate challenges and missions and even allows you to visit the Grand Duc’s palace, drive in the police’s Teslas and wear a top hat in the local colours. Another essential aspect of the game is its shop which allows you to spice up Roudy’s wardrobe and choose different vehicles.

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