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Strategic Assessment of Worldwide eSports Market - Forecast Till 2021NEW YORK, April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide eSports Market – Report Insights eSports, also known as electronics sports is a form of mind sports where players contest in video gaming competition in game arenas and eSports tournaments organized on a mass level. In general, eSports is an organized competition between professional gamers. These competitions are multiplayer in nature. RTS, FPS, and MOBA games are some of the common video game genres played in eSports tournaments worldwide. ESports are broadcasted live worldwide on streaming platforms such as Twitch and YouTube. Sponsors and advertisers use this platform to promote themselves in front of a mass audience. Market research analysts at Beige Market Intelligence, forecast the Worldwide eSports market to grow at a CAGR of more than 25 % during the forecast period. Live streaming providing boost for eSports market – key trend supporting the market The streaming of eSports contests and end-users' associated play-throughs and guidance of games has been witnessing a large surge in popularity worldwide. Twitch and YouTube have contributed significantly to create awareness of eSports. New players such as Azubu, Hitbox, and DingIt will give tough competition to Twitch and YouTube during the forecast period. Increase in number of eSports tournaments – key driving force for the market Global eSports market has been witnessing an increase in the number of eSports tournaments as well as a fan base; the reason is because of its increasing popularity among youngsters worldwide. The number of eSports tournaments in 1998 was just 7. In 2013, that figure went up to more than 1500. With an increase in the number of tournaments, the prize money offered at these tournaments has also been increasing steadily. Tournaments, content streaming, media rights, corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, and merchandise along with others entities are some of the major eSports revenue contributors. eSports Market – Competitive Landscape The global eSports market is moderately concentrated as a few game publishers and tournament organizers are dominating the market though the competition among these players is intense. Market concentration in the developed countries such as the US and South Korea is higher while the market is in its nascent stage in the developing countries such as China and India because of the recent entry of many games developing companies in these countries. Companies that are changing the landscape of the market include Capcom, Microsoft Studios, Riot Games, Activision Blizzard, Aksys Games, Bandai Namco, Bethesda Softworks, Electronic Arts (EA), Hi-Rez Studios, NCsoft, Neowiz Games, Nintendo, Sega, Ubisoft, Valve Corporation and Wargaming. Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p03773505-summary/view-report.html About Reportlinker ReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution. Reportlinker finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place. http://www.reportlinker.com __________________________ Contact Clare: [email protected] US: (339)-368-6001 Intl: +1 339-368-6001 To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/strategic-assessment-of-worldwide-esports-market--forecast-till-2021-300259886.html SOURCE Reportlinker 
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