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E-sports game user number in China 2015-2018
Number of e-sports game users in China from 2015 to 2018 (in millions)
by Agne Blazyte,
last edited
Jun 21, 2019
This timeline shows the number of e-sports game users in China from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, the number of e-sports game users in China reached approximately 400 million, an increase from around 350 million users in the previous year.
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by Agne Blazyte,
last edited
Jun 21, 2019
This timeline shows the number of e-sports game users in China from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, the number of e-sports game users in China reached approximately 400 million, an increase from around 350 million users in the previous year.
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E-sports users include: users/viewers of e-sports games, competitions, and live broadcasts.
According to the source, the data was obtained based on the leading companies' financial reports, expert interviews, and Analysys calculation model.
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E-sports users include: users/viewers of e-sports games, competitions, and live broadcasts.
According to the source, the data was obtained based on the leading companies' financial reports, expert interviews, and Analysys calculation model.
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