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eSports: Electronic Games Become Spectator Sports, Business and Industry Trends Analysis

Big news in video games is the growing number of enthusiasts who are interested in gathering to watch other people play them.  Gaming as a spectator sport is attracting viewers in the millions, most of whom pay for the privilege.  According to Newzoo BV, 532 million people were expected to either watch video game competitions or participate in game play by individuals in 2022 on a global basis, up 8.7% from 2021.  eSports were expected to generate $1.38 billion in global revenue in 2022.  Media rights and sponsorship were expected to generate $837.3 million in 2022, or 60% of the total market.  By 2025, the total audience is expected to rise to 640.8 million and revenue to $1.9 billion.  eSports are particularly popular in China, where a huge share of Chinese internet users watch eSports at least once per month.
In late 2014, Amazon acquired Twitch Interactive, Inc., an internet video channel for broadcasting and watching people play games, for $970 million.  By early 2024, Twitch had 240 million monthly active users compared to only 55 million in 2015.  71 million hours of content are viewed daily.


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