10 Countries where Esports is Growing Massively

10 Countries Esports is Growing Massively
The countries where Esports is kind of a BIG deal


Guess Which 10 Countries Are Adopting Esports Massively

Who would have guessed that the future of competitive sports would be focused on Video Games? Esports has been around for quite a while and is a pretty general term for saying any games played competitively in tournaments for prize pools. If you’re a gamer, then you have probably already heard the term. Countries, colleges, and different states within the United States of America has been recognizing Esports as a career and sport that is on the same level as traditional beliefs for the name. There’s good reason for Esports to be gaining such recognition as the players that attend these tournaments have a passion and dedication where they sacrifice hours on end to reach the level of play that they compete at.

Just like traditional sports around the globe, Esports causes stress, drama, tensions, excitement, happiness and a payout depending on your level of skill that is respectable. Countries from different sides of the world have been modernizing this sport in many ways and joining the bandwagon behind these games. Where money can be made, and advertisement to be had, there’s really no reason for a region to shy away from growing their Esports culture. Some countries are more successful than others but it’s apparent from statistics and the community around this movement that Esports is taking over - These are only 10 countries where Esports is growing massively.

10. Denmark

Players originating from Denmark are nothing short of excellent when it comes to gameplay. Whether you follow League, Dota 2 or Counter Strike: Global Offensive there are some major names that come from this country. The team Copenhagen Wolves based out of Denmark sponsors multiple teams for different major games including FIFA, CS:GO, and League of Legends which has been helping fuel the growth of Esports for this region.

9. France

French teams are a force to be reckoned with and definitely shows future promise and growth in Esports. Many teams have come from this country and even more players. Some of the most well known names for Starcraft 2 and Warcraft 3 are French. This country has true Esports growth and have made millions from tournaments alone, not accounting for advertising and support outside of tournaments, the potential is there and the increase of the scene is occurring.

8. Russia

The size of Esports in Russia is similar to that of France. What sets them apart is that their players come from a focus on Dota 2 and League of Legends, opposed to Starcraft and Warcraft. It’s a clash of MOBAs and Real Time Strategy games. Russia is successful in it’s form and able to make an impressive income from its players which influences the growth of esports and interest from younger audiences overall. Expect for this country to grow to be a top competitor over the next few years.

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