Report reveals the astonishing rise of esports

The huge growth of esports is revealed in Futuresource’s forthcoming report Esports are very quickly rivalling some conventional sports in terms of viewing figures and prize money. Facts revealed by Carl Hibbert, associate director of research company Futuresource Consulting during the DTG Summit 2019 this morning, show how far esports have come in so little […]

Why esports needs TV

How the storytelling ability of television will add significant value to esports The Esports industry has grown into a serious player despite having very little coverage on traditional TV. There are a spattering of televised esports tournaments, and broadcasters including BT Sport, ITV and Sky Sports have dabbled in bits and pieces of esports broadcasting, […]