Global eSports Revenue By Region, 2015 [CHART]

Global eSports Revenue By Region, 2015 [CHART]

Esports’ rising fan base and revenues indicate that the industry is here to stay. In research released earlier this month by SuperData Research, esports revenues worldwide were forecast to reach $612 million this year.

Asia, the original home to esports, was expected to maintain its hold over the global market at $374 million in revenues, thanks largely to South Korea and China. Meanwhile, the source expected North America and Europe to drive growth, with respective sales of $143 million and $72 million this year. Read the rest at eMarketer.