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All About Esports: What’s New in the Industry, at CSU Global, and Beyond

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January 18, 2021

  • 73% of regular esports viewers are under 35 years old.
  • Esports is especially popular in Southeast Asia, with the Philippines, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam topping the list of countries with the highest engagement.
  • 40% of esports viewers do not play the games they’re watching themselves, indicating its popularity as a spectator sport.
  • Audience growth has more than quadrupled since 2012.
  • Revenue is up from $130 million in 2012 to a forecasted $1.35 billion in 2021.