Esports is a rapidly growing phenomenon with revenues now exceeding $1bn and a global audience of over 443 million. INTERGAMINGi asks those in the know what makes esports so attractive to players.
Pinnacle - Marco Blume, trading director
What is new in the world of esports?
There’s always plenty of new and exciting stuff going on in the world of esports, that’s why we’ve seen such huge growth across the industry in recent years. One of the key developments we’ve seen lately is the various titles that are becoming more regulated with the structure of their leagues and tournaments, taking a lot from what works in traditional sports and using that to improve esports competition.
Obviously, almost every event over the last year has been held online. This isn’t anything new for esports and it’s actually what’s helped it thrive when other sports have struggled during Covid-19.
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