According to a survey on the growth and venue development of the eSports industry in Saudi Arabia in 2022, FIFA was the most widely followed eSports game, with a share of around 38 percent of respondents. It was followed by Call of Duty, which received approximately 27 percent of the vote.
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has experienced rapid growth in the eSports and digital gaming industry. Egypt has the highest number of eSports users, followed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Gaming revenue in the MENA region is expected to increase by about one billion U.S. dollars between 2022 and 2026. The region is becoming an important player in the global eSports industry and is poised to make further strides in the years to come, with the region's gaming population expected to rise substantially by 2026. Moreover, the global gaming market was estimated to be valued at more than 184 billion U.S. dollars in 2022.
For further information, check out our topic coverage on the eSports and gaming industries in MENA.
Most followed games for e-sports in Saudi Arabia as of 2022
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YouGov. (October 27, 2022). Most followed games for e-sports in Saudi Arabia as of 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345584/saudi-arabia-most-followed-e-sports-games/
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