Use of new technology in pro sport according to eSports executives worldwide in 2020
The eSports industry has boomed in recent years, in no small part thanks to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which forced people to seek alternative forms of entertainment during the widescale cancelation of professional sporting events. During a survey of eSports executives from across the world in October 2020, around 64 percent of respondents believed that, as a result of the increased attention on eSports during the pandemic, the traditional professional sports industry would continue to focus on using digital technologies to provide fans with more direct interaction and engagement with teams, players and content.
