逐鹿万亿“游戏经济”，第一城又出手了

Group 1 - The core initiative "Game Shanghai Ten Measures" aims to support the development of the gaming and esports industry in Shanghai with an annual funding of 50 million yuan, focusing on high-quality development and creating a globally influential industrial ecosystem [1] - The measures will emphasize the construction of gaming and esports clusters, premium content creation, technological innovation, cultural export, and financial support, providing comprehensive services to enterprises [1] - Shanghai plans to enhance international cooperation and build a full-chain service platform for cultural export, positioning itself as a global hub for esports events [1] Group 2 - The 2025 China Game Industry Report indicates that the domestic gaming market revenue is expected to reach approximately 350.8 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 7.7%, and the user base exceeding 680 million, growing by about 1.4% [2] - The estimated economic scale of China's gaming and related industries is projected to surpass 1.2 trillion yuan by 2025, highlighting the emergence of a trillion-level "gaming economy" ecosystem [2] - The gaming industry is increasingly recognized as a dual engine driving cultural and digital economic innovation [2] Group 3 - Shanghai is recognized as the first city globally to host three major international esports events and continues to lead in the number of esports events held, accounting for 17.8% of the national total [3] - In the first half of this year, Shanghai's online gaming industry generated total sales revenue of 83.283 billion yuan, with esports live streaming revenue at 2.122 billion yuan and event revenue at 507 million yuan, both ranking first in the country [3] - The city aims to strengthen its clustering effect in the esports gaming industry while establishing sustainable advantages in cultural expression, technological innovation, and globalization [3] Group 4 - Other cities like Guangzhou, Beijing, and Chengdu are also focusing on the gaming and esports industry as a key avenue for digital economic development, with various supportive policies being introduced [4] - These initiatives aim to enhance city image, cultural influence, and competitiveness in the gaming and esports sector [4] - The gaming and esports industry is becoming a critical battleground for regional digital economic development, playing a vital role in technological integration, cultural dissemination, and global competition [4]