eSports tournaments outdo traditional matches

Newzoo analysts have studied preferences of eSports competitions’ viewers and discovered that conventional sport no longer takes the lead.

According to the research, 76% of the audience spend a few more hours watching gamers’ tournaments than broadcast of classic sport events. In general, eSports has become as popular as hockey and baseball among youngsters.

It is necessary to point out that Newzoo Company has recently updated its forecast about the world eSports market with revenues increasing from $453 mln to $493 mln in 2016.