esports infographic by superdata research (oct 2013)
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eSports infographic by SuperData Research, October 2013TRANSCRIPT
Additional sources:http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/2012/318/MLG_Infographic_2012_Live_Viewer_Growth_00348_screen.jpghttp://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/02/17/activision-ceo-eric-hirshberg-believes-esports-could-be-a-big-part-of-gaming-moving-forward-qa/http://www.redbull.com/us/en/esports/stories/1331613959923/full-house-sizing-up-the-lol-sellout-at-staples
Data provided by SuperData Research. To learn more about digital gaming, visit superdataresearch.com.
ARE TAKING OVERESPORTS
Online Viewership by Gender
85%
15%
Eric Hirshberg,CEO of Activision
Games have become the biggest unofficial sports league in the world
right now.“ ”
60%eSports Viewersage 18-34
11,000 attendeesTickets sold out in hour1
League of LegendsSeason 3 World Championships
Aug 2013: 41.4M
Nov 2009: 234, 253
8.416.3
36.350.8
2010 2011 2012 2013E
Worldwide Viewers (millions)
11.7M3.5M1.8M 2010
2011
2012
#MLG Season Viewers (millions)
1999 2005 2009 2013E
$0.63 $3.59 $3.10
$14.76
Total prize money (millions)