One in Four adults watch Esports according to Newzoo’s newest report

Esports is threatening the spread of some real sports. This is what Newzoo’s latest report indicates as well as sharing some insightful numbers based on a poll the gaming data company made.

According to Newzoo, 22 percent of men and 15 percent of women aged 21-35 now watch esports at least once a month. Of those esports fans surveyed in this report, 76 percent say that esports is now replacing time they used to spend watching traditional sports. This could perhaps be a factor in declining television viewership for sports, something all sports are currently grappling with. Average NFL viewership has dropped 11 percent from last season, with a 13 percent drop in television viewership overall globally.

The report seeks to create a picture of the esports consumer. Esports fans are far more likely to use Instagram, Spotify, HBO or an iPhone than the general online population. The report also puts the worldwide esports audience at 148 million, valuing the industry at $493 million.

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