eSports fans increase in eSports interest during COVID-19 in the U.S. in 2020, by age

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Christina Gough,

Jul 14, 2022

The eSports market has boomed in recent years with more and more viewers tuning in to watch their favorite games being played by some of the best gamers in the world. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States, an increase in eSports interest differed across fans in different age groups. During a survey in the U.S. in September 2020 among eSports fans of all ages, over 63 percent of fans under 17 reported an increase in eSports interest during the pandemic. Meanwhile, nearly 42 percent of respondents between 25 and 34 also reported an increased interest in eSports over this time period.

Increase in interest in eSports since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic among eSports fans in the United States as of September 2020, by age

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Release date

December 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 2020

Number of respondents

1,300 respondents

Special properties

eSports fans

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as: "With other forms of live entertainment facing cancellations and postponements, have you become more interested in eSports since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?". Figure shows respondents who indicated: "My interest in eSports has increased since the start of the pandemic."

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