A roaring crowd, a packed stadium and two teams ready to compete. But no, this is not the football Premier League. It is for an entirely more sedentary activity.
Esports, where teams compete by playing video games, is perhaps one of the biggest signs of just how far the video gaming sector has come since the days of the Sega Mega Drive and PlayStation 1. Vast numbers of spectators either attend stadiums or follow online as teams battle it out to be named champion of world-famous games such as Fortnite. Revenues from global esports were predicted to reach $1.1bn in 2019 - annual growth of more than 25% according to Newzoo, a leading esport analytics provider. Natixis affiliate unveils fourth thematic fund The level of interest, and money,...
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