From: aziza alahmadi To: [email protected] Subject: eSports Gaming Industry Ready for Mainstream [Market Report] - Business Insider Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 23:31:59 +0000 The eSports competitive video gaming market continues to grow revenues & attract investors Mar. 15, 2017, 1:40 PM 87,115 26ports Advertising and Sponsorships BII This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. What is eSports? History & Rise of Video Game Tournaments Years ago, eSports was a community of video garners who would gather at conventions to play Counter Strike, Call of Duty, or League of Legends. These multiplayer video game competitions would determine League of Legends champions, the greatest shooters in Call of Duty, the cream of the crop of Street Fighter players, the elite Dota 2 competitors, and more. But today, as the history of eSports continue to unfold, media giants such as ESPN and Turner are broadcasting eSports tournaments and competitions. And in 2014, Amazon acquired Twitch, the live streaming video platform that has been and continues to be the leader in online gaming broadcasts. And YouTube also wanted to jump on the live streaming gaming community with the creation of YouTube Gaming. eSports Market Growth Booming EFTA01032032