In a survey conducted in May 2021, more than half of the respondents in all surveyed Asian countries except for China stated to have used YouTube Gaming in order to watch or participate in eSports before. Facebook Gaming was also among the three leading platforms in each of these countries. In the Philippines, Facebook Gaming was the most popular platform, used by around 64 percent of the respondents. In China, which has its very own social media landscape in general, local platforms Douyu TV and Huya were particularly popular for watching or participating in eSports.
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GMO Research. (July 1, 2021). Top three most used eSports platforms in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, by selected country or territory [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288157/apac-most-popular-esports-platforms-by-country/
GMO Research. "Top three most used eSports platforms in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, by selected country or territory." Chart. July 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288157/apac-most-popular-esports-platforms-by-country/
GMO Research. (2021). Top three most used eSports platforms in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, by selected country or territory. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288157/apac-most-popular-esports-platforms-by-country/
GMO Research. "Top Three Most Used Esports Platforms in The Asia-pacific Region in 2021, by Selected Country or Territory." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288157/apac-most-popular-esports-platforms-by-country/
GMO Research, Top three most used eSports platforms in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, by selected country or territory Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288157/apac-most-popular-esports-platforms-by-country/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Top three most used eSports platforms in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, by selected country or territory [Graph], GMO Research, July 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288157/apac-most-popular-esports-platforms-by-country/