Write what you are looking for and press enter to begin your search!

Logo
live-news-icon

Live News

Tekken 8 Eddy Gordo Trailer Reveals The Capoeira Fighter Arriving Next Week: In an intense match, the Lone Wolves came out victorious. Read all about the big night here // LEGOLAND Malaysia Brings Raya Theme To The Park & The World’s First LEGO Friends 4D Movie Premiere: In an intense match, the Lone Wolves came out victorious. Read all about the big night here // New Visions Of Mana Trailer Showcases Elemental Combat & Characters: In an intense match, the Lone Wolves came out victorious. Read all about the big night here
post-16 post-13

Esports to Challenge Traditional Sports Viewership Numbers by 2020

Is esports a fad or a trend? Is it simply fated to die out in the next couple of years? According to statistics and predictions, the answer is a resounding no. In fact, esports viewership numbers already surpass Major League Baseball in the U.S. By 2022, that number is set to exceed even the likes of NBA and NFL.

According to Goldman Sachs (via Breaking Views), esports viewership numbers are estimated to reach a whopping 276 million by 2022. Revenue is also set to increase three-fold from 2018’s $900 million over the same period of time, thanks to media rights and sponsorship of brands like Coca-Cola and Toyota.

Esports Statistics

Meanwhile, the leading company spearheading this esports revolution is none other than Tencent. The Chinese games developer/publisher will be backing 2019’s Fortnite World Cup with a record-breaking $100 million, not to mention its juggernaut League of Legends Worlds Championships which drew approximately 200 million viewers worldwide in November 2018.

However, with the Chinese government announcing their plans to regulate the nation’s games industry, the esports climate will surely be affected as well. All of this remains mere speculation as of now, but the future is indeed looking mighty bright for esports.


 

Related News

post-07
[Report] The Last of Us Part 2 Is Definitely Maybe Set For February 2020

The further post-apocalyptic adventures of Joel and Ellie may be slated for a next February release according to various sources. Ellie's voice actre...

post-07
Sony Unveils New PlayStation 4 Starter Pack & Alpine Green Dualshock 4

Sony Interactive Entertainment Hong Kong Limited Singapore Branch (SIES) has just announced that it will be releasing a brand new PlayStation 4 starte...

post-07
Selamat Hari Merdeka! Here Are The Malaysian-Focused Episodes Of Main Game

Main Game on TV2 is this year's best (and only) Malaysian-made 30-minute show based on video games, targeting a mainstream audience and educating/ente...

Write a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Comment(2)

  1. Gaming Is Now Worth More Than Film and Music Combined – KAKUCHOPUREI.COM

    January 3, 2019 at 4:33 pm

    […] other related news, esports viewership numbers are also set to overtake traditional sports like basketball and football by 2022. It has already […]

  2. Here’s What Esports Can Learn From Traditional Sports – KAKUCHOPUREI.COM

    May 10, 2019 at 10:44 pm

    […] is a rapidly-growing industry, with viewership soon to challenge that of traditional sports, and the historic esports medal events happening later this year at the 2019 SEA Games in the […]

Tournament Tool Kit

Kakuchopurei Community