In 2023, eSports live-streaming generated around 21.3 billion yuan in China, accounting for over 80 percent of the non-game revenue of the eSports industry. eSports is a form of video game competition played for spectators. Such a tournament often offers a prize pool of over a dozen million U.S. dollars.
Market size of eSports game market in China in 2023, by segment
(in billion yuan)
One yuan equals approximately 0.14 U.S. dollars and 0.13 euros (as of November 2024).Â
The live-streaming segment covers the streaming revenue of independent game streaming platforms, which includes gaming cooperation, advertising, e-commerce streaming, and other revenues, excluding the extended game streaming revenues from Kuaishou, Bilibili, and other video platforms.Â
The tournament & competition segment refers to the revenue of tournament ticket sales and derivatives, advertisements, sponsorship, and copyrights.
The eSports club segment includes the eSports clubs and professional players' derivative income.Â
Other refers to eSports training, eSports derivative shows and programs, and other related merchandise.Â
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