The eSports industry has experienced a significant boom in recent years, no doubt helped by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 which forced the cancelation of many sporting events and traditional sports leagues. eSports are increasingly being seen as a legitimate professional sport, causing the sports industry to take notice and engage with the emerging market. During an August 2020 survey among sports industry leaders worldwide, some 61 percent confirmed that their organization had already engaged with the eSports industry.
Engagement with eSports among sports industry companies worldwide as of August 2020
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Inside the games. (September 30, 2020). Engagement with eSports among sports industry companies worldwide as of August 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1192777/sports-industry-esports-engagement/
Inside the games. "Engagement with eSports among sports industry companies worldwide as of August 2020." Chart. September 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1192777/sports-industry-esports-engagement/
Inside the games. (2020). Engagement with eSports among sports industry companies worldwide as of August 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1192777/sports-industry-esports-engagement/
Inside the games. "Engagement with Esports among Sports Industry Companies Worldwide as of August 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1192777/sports-industry-esports-engagement/
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Engagement with eSports among sports industry companies worldwide as of August 2020 [Graph], Inside the games, September 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1192777/sports-industry-esports-engagement/