Esports Popularity: It’s a Game Changer
While the debate continues as to why attendance and viewership for National Football League and Major League Baseball have been dropping the past few years, one thing for sure is that the popularity of eSports is exploding.
In its 2018 Global eSports Market Report, industry research group Newzoo reports that:
- In the coming year, the global eSports economy will grow to $905.6 million, up 38% YoY.
- The global eSports audience will reach 380 million this year, made up of 165 million eSports enthusiasts and 215 million occasional viewers.