SuperData: Esports is now a $892 million market, but growth is slowing

The esports business is closing in on $1 billion dollars, even if growth isn’t expanding quite as fast as it once did.

Research firm SuperData released a new report today stating that the global esports market is worth $892 million. SuperData expects it to reach $1.23 billion by 2019. It also predicts that esports viewership will hit 214 million in 2016 and grow to over 303 million by 2019. However, growth in the market is slowing.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.