The Danish sports brand " Hummel " held an eSports event for the disabled in conjunction with Gamba Osaka's Gamba Dream Project. At the event, people with disabilities had the opportunity to play against professional eFootball gamer GENKI Morita and interact with each other through eSports.
eSports event for people with disabilities!
The "eSports Event for the Disabled" was held at Panasonic Stadium Suita in collaboration with the Gamba Dream Project (GDP). GDP is a project launched by Gamba Osaka this season. The project aims to bring smiles to the faces of the local community by inviting 25 people to each HOME game, or approximately 500 people a year, from the community, including those with disabilities or intractable diseases, the elderly, and children's homes.
This year's event was held in conjunction with Gamba Osaka's 22nd match against Yokohama F. Marinos, and people with cerebral palsy, mental disabilities, and amputee disabilities participated. They played soccer games, racing games, puzzle games, etc. against eFootball professional gamer GENKI Morita (@pes_progamer ).
GENKI Morita said, "Everyone has a nice smile. Playing games together, cheering together. Regardless of disabilities or age differences, the games are entertaining and bring smiles to people's faces and bring them closer to each other. Mr. Jiro Higashi of Teclio, Inc. also participated in the operation of the event, emphasizing the advantages of e-sports, which can be enjoyed together by people with disabilities and able-bodied people, children and adults alike, through the use of assistive devices. For more information on the event, please visit the official Hummel website.
About Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka is a professional soccer club in the J1 League whose hometown is Suita City, Osaka Prefecture. The club has won numerous titles, including the AFC Champions League championship in 2008 and the triple crown of the J1 League, Emperor's Cup, and J League Cup in 2014. The club also contributes to the revitalization of local communities through events and projects for local children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. The club aims to continue to grow with the community and provide dreams and inspiration to society through soccer. For more information on Gamba Osaka, please visit the official Gamba Osaka website.