Perceived significance of eSports among non-gamers worldwide 2020

The eSports industry has experienced a significant boom in recent years, no doubt helped by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 which forced the cancelation of many sporting events and traditional sports leagues. However, it remains to be seen whether the fledgling market will find its space in an already packed sports industry. During an August 2020 survey among sports industry leaders worldwide, some 36 percent of respondents claimed that eSports would never become a viewership product for non-gamers, while 16.6 percent suggested that it would become a viable product in the next three to five years.

近年来，电子竞技产业经历了显著的繁荣，无疑得益于2020年新冠疫情的推动，该疫情迫使许多体育赛事和传统体育联赛取消。然而，尚待观察的是，这一新兴市场是否能在竞争激烈的体育产业中找到其立足之地。在2020年8月对全球体育产业领导者进行的一项调查中，约有36%的受访者声称电子竞技永远不会成为非游戏玩家的观赏产品，而16.6%的受访者则认为它将在未来三到五年内成为一项可行的产品。