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Not exact matches
According to Newzoo, there are 226 million
eSports fans around the globe today and that number will increase to 323 million
by 2018.
As the
esports industry matures and incorporates an increasing number of local events, leagues, and media rights deals, the average revenue per
fan is anticipated to grow to $ 5.20
by 2020.
Our intent has always been to create an
esports lifestyle brand that transcends borders and can be recognised
by fans as our teams compete around the world.
Fans were able to play along at home via the Heroes of the Dorm Bracket Challenge, which broke new ground in
esports by offering a $ 1 million - dollar grand prize to the lucky
fan who could correctly pick all 63 winners in the bracket phase.
Fast forward two months and Activision Blizzard now has a viable platform to «build on the company's competitive gaming leadership
by creating all - new ways to deliver the best - in - class
fan experience across games, platforms and geographies, furthering the development of its world - leading
eSports ecosystem.»
They don't just want to reach
fans of
eSports, they also want to connect with a broader audience
by connecting with TV reality shows like Survivor
by using ARK and its dinosaurs and what it means to survive.
So a new report
by Nielsen - the authority on US television ratings - on the viewing habits of
esports fans almost feels a little late.
On the surface, this contradicts a report
by Newzoo that came out in May, which suggested 70 % of
fans of the biggest three
esports - CS: GO, League, and Dota 2 - watched only one of those games.
By partnering with Twitch and Nexon for the Battlerite Pro League, we're not only offering an entertaining broadcast, we're introducing the game's intricacies to fresh audiences, newer players, and
esports fans in many different corners of the world.»
If you are a Canadian Street Fighter and / or
eSports fan, here's a cool opportunity to see some live tournament play and support
eSports: The Cineplex WorldGaming Canadian Tournament Presented
by PlayStation, featuring Street Fighter V!
In the first 24 hours of the TI8 Battle Pass,
fans brought the prize pool up to $ 5,669,282 USD, according to the Dota 2 Prize Pool Tracker, made
by esports manager and community contributor Matthew «Cyborgmatt,» Bailey.