Leipzig has canceled the planned sixth edition of the DreamHack game festival due to the corona pandemic. It should be dated 22. until 24. January 2021 take place. Neither can the expected streams of visitors and the idea of ​​a hands-on exhibition fit into a hygiene concept; It can still be ensured that international e-sports teams can even travel to tournaments, the fair announced today.

Alternative solutions should take place online The organizers are remembering the beginnings of LAN parties and instead want to offer online tournaments in small groups of friends decentralized participation. In addition to your own house or apartment, suitable locations can be e-sports camps, gaming bars or hackerspaces; The first addresses of cooperating institutions in cities such as Berlin and Krefeld are already mentioned. In addition, there should be more offers from partners of the “Home Edition”.

The organizers wanted more details this Thursday at 18 announce the clock in a live stream.

DreamHack in Leipzig 2020 (59 Pictures) The exhibition area was divided into one area from 12 and one from 16 years.

(Image: heise online / René Meyer) The fifth DreamHack Leipzig at the end of January 2020 was one of the few larger game and computer events this year. She drew more than 23. 000 visitors to; including 2. 080 Participants of the largest