Few sectors have enjoyed the explosion of growth that eSports has over the past ten years or so. The industry is booming at present, with the only hit that the sector has taken coming from the impacts of COVID-19. Still, even then, there were areas where the sector continued to boom, as players could continue competing from their comfort of their own home.
The sector is already reportedly worth over $1 billion, with huge numbers of fans selling out arenas and stadiums to watch competitions. That was evident last year, where the final of League of Legends generated more than £5 million in prize money, and was watched simultaneously by over 14 million people around the globe.
Viewership Continues To Grow
One of the biggest indicators that the sector looks set to continue to grow over the coming years is that the viewership is steadily improving yet again. That is highlighted by the figures since 2018. By 2019, viewership had increased by 12.3% over a year, with over 200 mil...