SuperData launches ESPORTS Scoreboard: LoL gets 215 M hours watched in August, PC top watching device ~ esports betting buddy

INTRODUCING: SuperData Esports Scoreboard

Ongoing measurement and insights on esports games, events, consumers

SuperData's new gold-standard coverage of esports offers publishers, platforms, and brands crucial data on the global esports market
Top games by viewership, active players, unique viewers, with country-specific data

The esports market has finally hit the mainstream. Once only large in core Asian markets like Korea, esports have expanded worldwide and are now top of mind for every publisher, platform, and brand. As recognition of the importance of esports grows, the data and insights needed for strategizing become vital. Read more...

Every month, the Esports Scoreboard offers:

Top esports games by viewership & hours watched with country breakouts

Monthly active players, top growing games, unique viewers

Recurring report of key metrics, major events, brand news, consumer insights

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Some recent insights from the Esports Scoreboard:

Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) and shooter games dominated the esports audience in August. Among the 10 most-watched esports titles, two were MOBAs and four were shooters, garnering 273M and 237M viewers, respectively. MOBA will continue to reign through November thanks to upcoming tournaments like League of Legends World Championships.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) was the second most- watched title of August despite the lack of an established esports presence. The shooter only launched six months ago and has already surpassed 10M paid downloads. PUBG hosted its first esports event in August and its official Twitch channel saw 378K concurrent viewers, an all-time high for the game.
97% of U.S. esports viewers choose to watch competitions on either Amazon’s Twitch or YouTube. The market is difficult for new platforms to enter. The two main players have built up a wide range of video game content over the years, making them the go-to destinations for esports as well.