Esports in numbers: quick-fire gaming stats
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So, you’ve had a read of our guide to sim-racing esports and you’ve splashed out on some equipment after clocking our ‘how to get started’ cheat sheet. Strong work – you’re pretty much ready to conquer the world of online gaming.
But how do you go about putting down the naysayers? What do you say to your parents/friends/co-workers when they tell you not to quit your job to become a full-time gamer? Well, we’ve prepared some quick-fire stats to back you up. You’re welcome.
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The UK spent around £3.8billion on videogames in 2019. That’s almost as much as music (£1.4bn) and video (£2.6bn) combined.
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The 2019 Fortnite World Cup solo champion walked away with around £2.4million in prize money. Meanwhile, the 2019 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champion won £2.35million.
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There were 885 major esports events in 2019, awarding US$167.4million in prize money.
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443 million people watched some form of esports in 2019.
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There are more than 25,000 professional esport athletes.
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Gran Turismo Sport has more than seven million players.
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Alfa Romeo, Haas, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Williams and Renault all have official esports teams.
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109,000 people attempted to qualify for the 2019 F1 Esports Pro Series
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THE ESPORTS INDUSTRY COULD BE WORTH $1.1BILLION BY THE END OF 2020
Sources: Entertainment Retailers Association, Newzoo Global esports Market Report, Green Man Gaming