Strategic Assessment of Worldwide esports Market Forecast Till 2021

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1 Report Information More information from: Strategic Assessment of Worldwide esports Market Forecast Till 2021 Report / Search Code: WGR Publish Date: 12 April, 2016 Price 1-user PDF : $ User PDF : $ Enterprise PDF : $ Description: Worldwide esports Market Report Insights esports, also known as an electronic sport as the name itself suggests, is primarily facilitated by video games. It is getting popularity among gamers and youngster at an enormous rate worldwide. esports has been recognized as a mainstream gaming event only in the last decade and has developed from its initial concept of multiplayer video gaming competitions. Currently, gamers participate in these events to play for cash prizes (In 2015, The International DotA 2 awarded the biggest prize pool in esports history of over $18.6 million. Its popularity shows that esports is making a sustainable and long-term business), hoping to be sponsored by companies to get recognition and funding for their profession. These competitions are played either online or over LAN and are watched by billions across the globe. Worldwide esports market research report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the worldwide esports Market for the period The report provides in-depth analysis of market size and growth of worldwide esports market. This market research report includes a detailed market segmentation of the worldwide esports Market by the following segmentation types Type of End-users Esports Enthusiasts o Regular viewers/participants o By Demography Occasional viewers/participants o Regular viewers o By Demography Geographic Segmentation North America APAC Europe ROW By Revenue Stream Generation Sponsorships, media rights and advertisements Prize Pools Merchandise Tickets Others Market Share Based on the revenue generated in the region, market share segmentation is provided as follows By prize pool offered By tournaments Worldwide esports Market Market Size and Dynamics 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

2 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 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. Contents: Table of Contents Section 1 Research Methodology Section 2 Executive Summary Section 3 Scope of the Report 3.1 Research coverage Definition of product End-user segments Base year Geography 3.2 Terminology used in report Section 4 Market Research Methodology 4.1 Geographical segmentation 4.2 Vendor segmentation 4.3 Common currency conversion rates Section 5 Market Landscape 5.1 Introduction to esports History of esports esports ecosystem Section 6 Key Market Trends Year-on-year impact of market trends Impact of market trends on geographies in 2015 Section 7 Key Market Growth Drivers Section 8 Key Market Restraints Section 9 Value Chain Analysis 9.1 Value chain analysis of global esports market Business model: Online versus offline Section 10 Worldwide esports Market by Revenue 10.1 Historical market size 10.2 Market size and forecast Section 11 Worldwide esports Market by esports Enthusiasts 11.1 Historical market size 11.2 Market size and forecast Five forces analysis Section 12 Geographical Segmentation 12.1 Global esports market segmentation by geography Section 13 esports Market in North America 13.1 Historical market size Market size and forecast Key countries US: Market size and forecast Canada: Market size and forecast Top trend, driver, and restraint Section 14 esports Market in APAC 14.1 Historical data Market size and forecast

3 14.3 Key countries South Korea: Market size and forecast China: market size and forecast Top trend, driver, and restraint Section 15 esports Market in Europe 15.1 Historical data Market size and forecast Key countries Sweden: Market size and forecast Russia: Market size and forecast Top trend, driver, and restraint Section 16 esports Market in ROW 16.1 Historical data: Market size and forecast Key countries Top trend, driver, and restraint Section 17 Vendor Landscape 17.1 Competitive landscape 17.2 Market vendor analysis Valve Corporation Riot Games Hi-Rez Studios Activision Blizzard Wargaming Nintendo Section 18 Other Vendors With Prominent Presence Aksys Games Bandai Namco Bethesda Softworks Capcom Electronic Arts (EA) Microsoft Studios NCsoft Neowiz Games Sega Ubisoft 18.2 List of game developing companies with suitable opportunities in esports market Section 19 Key Vendor Analysis 19.1 Activision Blizzard Business overview Product overview Activision Blizzard in esports Strategy Strengths Opportunity 19.2 Hi-Rez Studios Business overview Product overview Hi-Rez Studios in esports Strategy Strengths Opportunities 19.3 Nintendo Business overview Product overview Nintendo in esports Strategy Strengths Opportunities 19.4 Riot Games Business overview Product overview Riot Games in esports Strategy Strength Opportunity 19.5 Valve Corporation Business overview

4 Product overview Valve Corporation in esports Strategy Strength Opportunities 19.6 Wargaming Business overview Product overview Wargaming in esports Strategy Strengths Opportunity Section 20 Summary Of Report And Key Takeaways Section 21 Appendix 21.1 List of abbreviations 21.2 esports market by game genre 21.3 Active players EXHIBITS Exhibit 1 Summary of the global esports market Exhibit 2 Global esports market at a glance 2015 Exhibit 3 Various countries considered in different geographies Exhibit 4 Definitions of various terminologies Exhibit 5 Market size calculation Exhibit 6 Currency conversion Exhibit 7 esports ecosystem Exhibit 8 esports Sponsors and channels Exhibit 9 Rise in esports tournaments Exhibit 10 Increase in esports viewership 2013 (millions) Exhibit 11 Increase in number of active players in esports Exhibit 12 Increase in average earning per esports player ($) Exhibit 13 Instances of unethical behavior caught in esports tournaments worldwide Exhibit 14 Value chain analysis of video gaming market Exhibit 15 Various entities in value chain of esports Exhibit 16 Global esports market: Value chain analysis 2015 Exhibit 17 Business model for online competition Exhibit 18 Business model: Offline competition Exhibit 19 Global esports market by revenue: Historical data Exhibit 20 Global esports market ($ millions) Exhibit 21 Funding in esports market till 2015 Exhibit 22 Prize money: esports vis-à-vis traditional sports 2015 ($ millions) Exhibit 23 Revenue segmentation of global esports market 2015 Exhibit 24 esports market revenue by geography 2015 and 2021 Exhibit 25 Global number of esports enthusiasts: Historic data Exhibit 26 Global number of esports enthusiasts (millions) Exhibit 27 esports demography 2015 Exhibit 28 esports gender demographics in North America by game titles (% male) 2015 Exhibit 29 esports: Audience participation in gaming titles 2015 Exhibit 30 esports enthusiasts demography by region 2015 Exhibit 31 Global esports occasional watchers (millions) Exhibit 32 Demography: Occasional watchers in UK 2015 Exhibit 33 Spending esports enthusiasts vis-à-vis traditional sports 2015 Exhibit 34 Rise in esports viewership worldwide (billions of hours) Exhibit 35 Five forces analysis of global esports market 2015 Exhibit 36 Market share of various regions in global esports market 2015 and 2021 Exhibit 37 esports spending per enthusiasts by region 2015 and 2021 Exhibit 38 esports market in North America: Historical data Exhibit 39 esports market in North America ($ millions) Exhibit 40 Number of enthusiasts in esports market in North America (millions) Exhibit 41 Revenue segmentation of esports market in North America 2015 Exhibit 42 esports market in US ($ millions) Exhibit 43 esports market in Canada ($ millions) Exhibit 44 esports market North America by region: US vis-à-vis Canada 2015 and 2021 Exhibit 45 esports market in APAC: Historical data Exhibit 46 esports market in APAC ($ millions) Exhibit 47 Number of esports enthusiasts in APAC (millions) Exhibit 48 Revenue segmentation of esports market in APAC 2015 Exhibit 49 esports market in South Korea ($ millions) Exhibit 50 esports market in China ($ millions)

5 Exhibit 51 esports market APAC by region: South Korea vis-à-vis China 2015 and 2021 Exhibit 52 esports market in Europe: Historical data Exhibit 53 esports market in Europe ($ millions) Exhibit 54 Revenue segmentation of esports market in Europe 2015 Exhibit 55 Number of esports enthusiasts I Europe (millions) Exhibit 56 esports market in Sweden ($ millions) Exhibit 57 esports market in Sweden ($ millions) Exhibit 58 esports market Europe by region: Sweden vis-à-vis Russia 2015 and 2021 Exhibit 59 esports market in ROW: Historical data Exhibit 60 esports market in ROW ($ millions) Exhibit 61 Number of esports enthusiasts in ROW (millions) Exhibit 62 Revenue segmentation of esports market in ROW 2015 Exhibit 63 Statistics: The International Tournament Exhibit 64 Global esports market vendor share (by prize pool offered) 2015 Exhibit 65 Global esports market vendor share (by tournaments where games were played) 2015 Exhibit 66 Activision Blizzard: Product overview Exhibit 67 Hi-Rez Studios: Product overview Exhibit 68 Nintendo: Product overview Exhibit 69 Riot Games: Product overview Exhibit 70 Valve Corporation: Product overview Exhibit 71 Wargaming: Product overview Exhibit 72 Descriptive summary of global esports market Exhibit 73 Summary of global esports market by geography ($ millions) Exhibit 74 Summary of global esports market by geography (revenue) Exhibit 75 Summary of global esports market by geography (number of enthusiasts) Exhibit 76 Summary of global esports market by geography (number of enthusiasts) Exhibit 77 Performance of MOBA and RPG in esports Exhibit 78 Active players playing esports by game title 2015 wiseguyreports.com / Phone (US) (UK)