Coronavirus: impact on the eSports industry worldwide

This report provides some of the most recent data relating to the impact of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the global eSports industry. The pandemic, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, infected people across the globe. This dramatic spread led to sports events across the globe being canceled and many professional leagues being suspended or postponed. This had a significant impact on not only the fans of these sports, but also those working in the industry and even the economies of entire nations. Moreover, many sports fans turned to eSports to fill the hole left by the cancelation of traditional sports. This report provides insight into the economic impact of the coronavirus on eSports and eSport events, as well as public opinion on the virus' impact on the eSports industry.