The first half of 2023 has witnessed a warming trend in China's esports industry. With leading esports products maintaining steady operations, the launch of new games, and the strong return of competitive events, the industry's revenue and user base remain stable.
This September, esports will make its official debut at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, signaling potential further growth in the latter half of the year.
According to a report released jointly by the Esports Committee of the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association (ESC), the China Game Industry Research Institute, and the China Esports Industry Research Institute, the esports industry revenue from January to June 2023 amounted to CNY 75.993 billion.
This represents a slight decrease of 0.66% compared to the previous year but showcases a promising sequential growth of 11.74%.
The breakdown of this revenue is intriguing. Esports gaming accounts for 84.84% of the industry's income, with esports live s...
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