Abstract
The Swiss esports industry has seen rapid development and a sharp increase in the number of esports players. For instance, Swisscom and PostFinance have officially entered the esports market in Switzerland. Against this backdrop, the Swiss Federal Council approved the Draft Law on Youth Protection for Film and Video Games (LYPFV) on 11 September 2020. This draft law may have a significant impact on the Swiss esports industry, as it could apply to the video game industry. Once in force, it will play a crucial role in protecting young Swiss esports players from negative consequences such as game addiction, violent and sexual content, sexual harassment, and hate speech in esports. To achieve this, it imposes certain restrictions, such as age limitations for access to video games that contain violent and sexual content. In light of these developments, this article provides a brief overview of the new youth protection law that applies to the Swiss esports industry.
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