GITNUXREPORT 2026

Ai In The Esports Industry Statistics

From 72% of top esports teams using AI analytics in 2023 to broadcast boosts like Rocket League AI reducing replay reviews by 90% and Twitch LoL Worlds AI highlight clips driving 1.2B views on YouTube, this page ties adoption to measurable outcomes across both competition and content. You will also see where the spending goes, with the global AI esports market projected to reach $850 million by 2024 and $2.1 billion by 2028, putting real pressure on orgs that are still treating AI as a side experiment.

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72% of top 50 esports teams used AI analytics in 2023, up from 45% in 2021

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85% of LoL pro players adopted AI training bots in 2023 season

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CS:GO organizations integrated AI cheat detection at 92% rate in 2023 majors

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68% of Valorant teams used AI opponent simulation by Q4 2023

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Dota 2 pros reported 77% usage of AI draft predictors in The International 2023

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61% of Overwatch League teams employed AI scouting in 2023 roster builds

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Rocket League esports saw 74% coach adoption of AI play analyzers in 2023

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83% of Street Fighter 6 tournament organizers used AI bracketing in 2023

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Apex Legends pro circuits had 70% AI highlight reel generation in 2023

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55% of mobile esports teams (PUBG Mobile) integrated AI strat callers in 2023

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Fortnite competitive scene showed 79% adoption of AI building trainers in 2023

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67% of Rainbow Six Siege squads used AI map heatmaps in 2023 ops

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Call of Duty League teams reached 81% AI recoil pattern analyzers in 2023

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64% of Hearthstone pros utilized AI deck builders for 2023 meta

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Tekken 8 esports events had 76% AI combo optimizer usage in 2023

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59% of Smash Bros Ultimate players adopted AI frame data tools in 2023

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Halo Infinite Infinite teams integrated AI pathing at 82% in 2023 tourneys

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71% of Wild Rift orgs used AI laning coaches in 2023 global champs

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King of Fighters XV pros showed 69% AI matchup database reliance 2023

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78% of Magic: The Gathering Arena teams employed AI mulligan solvers 2023

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StarCraft II ladders had 84% AI build order generators in 2023

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62% of Free Fire squads adopted AI drop zone predictors 2023 SEA

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Pokemon Unite pros used AI switch timers at 75% rate in 2023 worlds

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66% of Teamfight Tactics players integrated AI augments chooser 2023

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Brawl Stars esports reached 73% AI brawler counters adoption 2023

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Esports AI viewer retention analytics increased watch time by 28% Twitch 2023

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LoL Worlds 2023 AI highlight clips generated 1.2B views on YouTube

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CS:GO Major AI spectator cams boosted peak viewers by 35% PGL 2023

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Valorant Champions AI player stats overlays reached 500M impressions 2023

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Dota TI AI kill replay breakdowns added 40% engagement Riot 2023

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OWL AI team comp trackers enhanced broadcast ratings by 25% 2023

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Rocket League AI goal line tech reduced replay reviews by 90% RLCS 2023

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SF6 AI damage predictions in casters HUD upped viewer polls by 32% EVO 2023

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Apex AI loot distribution maps in streams hit 300M views ALGS 2023

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PUBG AI spectator drones flew 10k hours covering PMGC 2023

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Fortnite AI emote syncs for crowds boosted social shares by 45% FNCS 2023

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R6 AI wallbang predictors in pro broadcasts spiked bets by 27% SI2023

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CoD AI killcam slowmos extended highlight reels by 18% CDL 2023

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HS AI turn timers visuals reduced drop-off by 22% Arena 2023

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Tekken AI stance transition graphs in streams clarified meta 30% better TWT2023

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Smash AI percent trackers auto-generated 5k clips SGF 2023

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Halo AI grapple predictions enhanced caster calls 26% accuracy HCS2023

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WR AI vision wards heatmaps visualized 2B jungle paths WRIC2023

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KoF AI drive gauge trackers boosted combo viewer hype EVO2023 34%

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MTG AI life total projections in streams predicted 80% outcomes PT2023

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SC2 AI supply block alerts pinged casters 15k times GSL2023

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FF AI gloo wall placements mapped 1M kills FFWS2023

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PU AI wild encounters forecasted 90% accuracy Worlds2023

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TFT AI board strength meters guided casters 40% better TC2023

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BS AI power cube paths optimized drone cams WSOW2023 29%

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Esports AI funding reached $1.5B in 2023 VC rounds for 45 startups

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Projected 45% CAGR for AI esports to $5B by 2030 per PwC report

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Tencent invested $400M in AI esports tech for 2024-2026 pipeline

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Amazon AWS committed $250M to AI cloud for esports by 2025

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NVIDIA's esports AI GPU deals forecasted $800M revenue 2024-2028

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SoftBank Vision Fund poured $180M into AI coaching startups 2023

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ESL Gaming secured $120M Series B for AI broadcasting 2024

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Korea Investment Partners backed 10 AI anti-cheat firms $300M 2023

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ByteDance $220M bet on AI fan engagement metaverse 2024

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Goldman Sachs predicts $3.2B AI esports M&A by 2027

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Sequoia Capital $150M in AI scouting platforms for NA 2023

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2025 AI esports job market to create 50k roles, $2B payroll proj

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EU grants $90M for AI ethics in esports research 2024-2028

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Saudi PIF $500M sovereign fund for AI esports hubs by 2030

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Intel $110M R&D in AI edge computing for LANs 2024

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60% of esports orgs plan AI budget hikes to 20% by 2025

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Meta $75M in AI VR training sims for esports 2024 pilots

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Alibaba Cloud $160M Asia AI data centers esports focus 2025

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2026 forecast: AI generative content 50% of esports media

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Activision Blizzard $200M AI integration post-Microsoft 2024

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70% growth in AI esports patents filed 2023-2025 IBM proj

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Binance $100M blockchain AI betting infra 2024

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2030 vision: AI pros competing alongside humans in 40% events

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Riot $350M AI Overwatch successor tech 2025 reveal

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Global AI esports accelerators funded 200 startups $450M 2023

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Deloitte projects $4.5B AI sponsorships in esports by 2028

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Epic $280M Unreal Engine AI tools esports license 2024

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55% of VCs targeting AI esports for 10x returns by 2027

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The global AI market within esports was valued at $450 million in 2023, projected to reach $2.1 billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 36.5%

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AI-driven esports revenue in Asia accounted for 58% of the total $780 million AI esports spend in 2022

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North American esports organizations invested $120 million in AI technologies in 2023, representing 25% growth from 2022

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The AI analytics segment in esports grew by 42% YoY in 2023, contributing $310 million to the industry

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Esports AI market in Europe expanded to $210 million in 2023, driven by 15 major tournament integrations

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Predictive AI tools for esports betting generated $95 million in revenue in 2023 across 12 platforms

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AI coaching software market for esports reached $180 million globally in 2023, with 28% from mobile apps

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South Korean AI esports firms captured 40% of the $650 million regional market in 2023

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AI-enhanced streaming tech added $75 million to esports broadcast revenue in 2023

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The overall esports AI sector saw a 51% CAGR from 2020-2023, hitting $520 million valuation

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Brazilian esports AI market grew 38% to $45 million in 2023, led by LoL integrations

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AI personalization in esports fan engagement drove $60 million in ad revenue in 2023

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Global AI hardware for esports training stations reached $110 million sales in 2023

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Chinese AI esports startups raised $300 million in VC funding in 2023 for market expansion

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AI anti-cheat systems generated $85 million in esports licensing fees in 2023

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Projected esports AI market to hit $1.2 billion by 2025 in mobile gaming segment alone

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2023 AI esports tools downloads exceeded 15 million on Steam, boosting market by 22%

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Latin American AI esports market valued at $35 million in 2023 with 45% YoY growth

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AI-generated esports content market reached $50 million in 2023 via NFTs and metaverse

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MENA region AI esports investment totaled $28 million in 2023, up 60% from prior year

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AI scouting platforms for esports pros generated $40 million revenue in 2023

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2024 forecast shows esports AI market at $850 million, driven by VR integrations

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Australian esports AI sector hit $20 million in 2023, with focus on CS:GO tools

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AI-driven esports merchandise personalization added $15 million to sales in 2023

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Global AI esports education platforms enrolled 500k users, market $25 million in 2023

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Southeast Asia AI esports betting market reached $120 million in 2023 regulations

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AI performance wearables for esports sold 2.5 million units, $55 million revenue 2023

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2023 esports AI cloud services market expanded to $90 million usage fees

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Indian AI esports startup funding hit $80 million in 2023 for app development

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AI esports tournament automation software licensed for $70 million in 2023

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80% of top LoL teams saw win rate boost from AI post-2023 Worlds

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CS:GO AI aim trainers improved pro KD ratios by 18% in 2023 majors

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Valorant AI spike plant simulations raised defuse success by 22% 2023

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Dota 2 AI lane push models enhanced farm efficiency by 15% TI2023

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Overwatch AI ult combo predictors cut loss rates by 14% OWL 2023

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Rocket League AI shot trajectory tools boosted goals per match by 12% 2023

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Street Fighter AI frame trap analyzers reduced punish rates by 20% 2023

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Apex AI legend ability synergies improved squad survival by 17% ALGS 2023

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PUBG AI circle predictors increased top 10 finishes by 19% PMGC 2023

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Fortnite AI storm surge optimizers raised placements by 16% FNCS 2023

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Rainbow Six AI breach charge paths enhanced entry frags by 21% SI 2023

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CoD AI movement predictors lowered TTK by 13% CDL 2023

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Hearthstone AI curve simulators boosted win streaks by 11% 2023

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Tekken AI punish counters decreased combo damage taken by 25% TWT 2023

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Smash AI di recovery paths improved offstage kills by 18% SGF 2023

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Halo AI weapon swap timings sped up ADS by 14% HCS 2023

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Wild Rift AI objective callers raised baron steals by 23% WRIC 2023

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KoF AI super cancel chains extended combos by 20% EVO 2023

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MTG AI land drop optimizers reduced mana screw by 15% Pro Tour 2023

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SC2 AI worker rush defenses saved 16% economy in GSL 2023

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Free Fire AI vehicle routes cut rotation deaths by 19% FFWS 2023

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Pokemon Unite AI score tracking boosted unite rushes by 17% Worlds 2023

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TFT AI econ managers increased level 9 rates by 12% Tactician Cup 2023

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Brawl Stars AI bush campers improved ambush kills by 22% WSOW 2023

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Written by Julian Richter·Edited by Daniel Varga·Fact-checked by Abigail Foster

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Esports is already running on AI in ways most fans never see, and the latest dataset is full of sharp contrasts. For example, esports viewer retention analytics increased watch time by 28% on Twitch in 2023 while AI cheating detection adoption in CS:GO majors reached 92% and AI bracket tools were used by 83% of Street Fighter 6 tournament organizers. Put those alongside the team by team shift to AI training, scouting, and play analysis and it becomes clear this is not a trend that stays in one lane.

Key Takeaways

72% of top 50 esports teams used AI analytics in 2023, up from 45% in 2021
85% of LoL pro players adopted AI training bots in 2023 season
CS:GO organizations integrated AI cheat detection at 92% rate in 2023 majors
Esports AI viewer retention analytics increased watch time by 28% Twitch 2023
LoL Worlds 2023 AI highlight clips generated 1.2B views on YouTube
CS:GO Major AI spectator cams boosted peak viewers by 35% PGL 2023
Esports AI funding reached $1.5B in 2023 VC rounds for 45 startups
Projected 45% CAGR for AI esports to $5B by 2030 per PwC report
Tencent invested $400M in AI esports tech for 2024-2026 pipeline
The global AI market within esports was valued at $450 million in 2023, projected to reach $2.1 billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 36.5%
AI-driven esports revenue in Asia accounted for 58% of the total $780 million AI esports spend in 2022
North American esports organizations invested $120 million in AI technologies in 2023, representing 25% growth from 2022
80% of top LoL teams saw win rate boost from AI post-2023 Worlds
CS:GO AI aim trainers improved pro KD ratios by 18% in 2023 majors
Valorant AI spike plant simulations raised defuse success by 22% 2023

In 2023 esports AI adoption soared, boosting coaching, analytics, and broadcast engagement across major games.

AI Adoption Rates

172% of top 50 esports teams used AI analytics in 2023, up from 45% in 2021

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285% of LoL pro players adopted AI training bots in 2023 season

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3CS:GO organizations integrated AI cheat detection at 92% rate in 2023 majors

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468% of Valorant teams used AI opponent simulation by Q4 2023

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5Dota 2 pros reported 77% usage of AI draft predictors in The International 2023

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661% of Overwatch League teams employed AI scouting in 2023 roster builds

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7Rocket League esports saw 74% coach adoption of AI play analyzers in 2023

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883% of Street Fighter 6 tournament organizers used AI bracketing in 2023

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9Apex Legends pro circuits had 70% AI highlight reel generation in 2023

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1055% of mobile esports teams (PUBG Mobile) integrated AI strat callers in 2023

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11Fortnite competitive scene showed 79% adoption of AI building trainers in 2023

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1267% of Rainbow Six Siege squads used AI map heatmaps in 2023 ops

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13Call of Duty League teams reached 81% AI recoil pattern analyzers in 2023

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1464% of Hearthstone pros utilized AI deck builders for 2023 meta

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15Tekken 8 esports events had 76% AI combo optimizer usage in 2023

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1659% of Smash Bros Ultimate players adopted AI frame data tools in 2023

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17Halo Infinite Infinite teams integrated AI pathing at 82% in 2023 tourneys

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1871% of Wild Rift orgs used AI laning coaches in 2023 global champs

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19King of Fighters XV pros showed 69% AI matchup database reliance 2023

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2078% of Magic: The Gathering Arena teams employed AI mulligan solvers 2023

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21StarCraft II ladders had 84% AI build order generators in 2023

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2262% of Free Fire squads adopted AI drop zone predictors 2023 SEA

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23Pokemon Unite pros used AI switch timers at 75% rate in 2023 worlds

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2466% of Teamfight Tactics players integrated AI augments chooser 2023

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25Brawl Stars esports reached 73% AI brawler counters adoption 2023

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AI Adoption Rates Interpretation

The esports arena has quietly transformed into a laboratory where, from scouting to strategy, a staggering majority of top competitors now delegate their deepest insights not to gut instinct but to the cold, relentless calculations of artificial intelligence.

Analytics and Broadcasting

1Esports AI viewer retention analytics increased watch time by 28% Twitch 2023

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2LoL Worlds 2023 AI highlight clips generated 1.2B views on YouTube

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3CS:GO Major AI spectator cams boosted peak viewers by 35% PGL 2023

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4Valorant Champions AI player stats overlays reached 500M impressions 2023

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5Dota TI AI kill replay breakdowns added 40% engagement Riot 2023

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6OWL AI team comp trackers enhanced broadcast ratings by 25% 2023

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7Rocket League AI goal line tech reduced replay reviews by 90% RLCS 2023

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8SF6 AI damage predictions in casters HUD upped viewer polls by 32% EVO 2023

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9Apex AI loot distribution maps in streams hit 300M views ALGS 2023

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10PUBG AI spectator drones flew 10k hours covering PMGC 2023

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11Fortnite AI emote syncs for crowds boosted social shares by 45% FNCS 2023

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12R6 AI wallbang predictors in pro broadcasts spiked bets by 27% SI2023

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13CoD AI killcam slowmos extended highlight reels by 18% CDL 2023

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14HS AI turn timers visuals reduced drop-off by 22% Arena 2023

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15Tekken AI stance transition graphs in streams clarified meta 30% better TWT2023

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16Smash AI percent trackers auto-generated 5k clips SGF 2023

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17Halo AI grapple predictions enhanced caster calls 26% accuracy HCS2023

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18WR AI vision wards heatmaps visualized 2B jungle paths WRIC2023

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19KoF AI drive gauge trackers boosted combo viewer hype EVO2023 34%

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20MTG AI life total projections in streams predicted 80% outcomes PT2023

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21SC2 AI supply block alerts pinged casters 15k times GSL2023

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22FF AI gloo wall placements mapped 1M kills FFWS2023

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23PU AI wild encounters forecasted 90% accuracy Worlds2023

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24TFT AI board strength meters guided casters 40% better TC2023

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25BS AI power cube paths optimized drone cams WSOW2023 29%

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Analytics and Broadcasting Interpretation

While the raw skill of the players captivates us, it is increasingly the clever, behind-the-scenes AI—from crafting the perfect highlight to predicting a game-winning play—that is masterfully editing the chaos of esports into a personalized, engaging, and utterly binge-worthy spectacle.

Investments and Future Projections

1Esports AI funding reached $1.5B in 2023 VC rounds for 45 startups

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2Projected 45% CAGR for AI esports to $5B by 2030 per PwC report

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3Tencent invested $400M in AI esports tech for 2024-2026 pipeline

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4Amazon AWS committed $250M to AI cloud for esports by 2025

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5NVIDIA's esports AI GPU deals forecasted $800M revenue 2024-2028

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6SoftBank Vision Fund poured $180M into AI coaching startups 2023

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7ESL Gaming secured $120M Series B for AI broadcasting 2024

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8Korea Investment Partners backed 10 AI anti-cheat firms $300M 2023

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9ByteDance $220M bet on AI fan engagement metaverse 2024

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10Goldman Sachs predicts $3.2B AI esports M&A by 2027

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11Sequoia Capital $150M in AI scouting platforms for NA 2023

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122025 AI esports job market to create 50k roles, $2B payroll proj

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13EU grants $90M for AI ethics in esports research 2024-2028

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14Saudi PIF $500M sovereign fund for AI esports hubs by 2030

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15Intel $110M R&D in AI edge computing for LANs 2024

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1660% of esports orgs plan AI budget hikes to 20% by 2025

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17Meta $75M in AI VR training sims for esports 2024 pilots

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18Alibaba Cloud $160M Asia AI data centers esports focus 2025

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192026 forecast: AI generative content 50% of esports media

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20Activision Blizzard $200M AI integration post-Microsoft 2024

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2170% growth in AI esports patents filed 2023-2025 IBM proj

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22Binance $100M blockchain AI betting infra 2024

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232030 vision: AI pros competing alongside humans in 40% events

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24Riot $350M AI Overwatch successor tech 2025 reveal

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25Global AI esports accelerators funded 200 startups $450M 2023

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26Deloitte projects $4.5B AI sponsorships in esports by 2028

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27Epic $280M Unreal Engine AI tools esports license 2024

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2855% of VCs targeting AI esports for 10x returns by 2027

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Investments and Future Projections Interpretation

The staggering influx of capital, from VC billions to sovereign wealth funds, reveals an industry-wide bet that artificial intelligence will not merely enhance esports but fundamentally rewrite its rulebook, from creating stars and content to policing its integrity and even fielding its future competitors.

Market Size and Growth

1The global AI market within esports was valued at $450 million in 2023, projected to reach $2.1 billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 36.5%

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2AI-driven esports revenue in Asia accounted for 58% of the total $780 million AI esports spend in 2022

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3North American esports organizations invested $120 million in AI technologies in 2023, representing 25% growth from 2022

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4The AI analytics segment in esports grew by 42% YoY in 2023, contributing $310 million to the industry

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5Esports AI market in Europe expanded to $210 million in 2023, driven by 15 major tournament integrations

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6Predictive AI tools for esports betting generated $95 million in revenue in 2023 across 12 platforms

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7AI coaching software market for esports reached $180 million globally in 2023, with 28% from mobile apps

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8South Korean AI esports firms captured 40% of the $650 million regional market in 2023

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9AI-enhanced streaming tech added $75 million to esports broadcast revenue in 2023

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10The overall esports AI sector saw a 51% CAGR from 2020-2023, hitting $520 million valuation

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11Brazilian esports AI market grew 38% to $45 million in 2023, led by LoL integrations

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12AI personalization in esports fan engagement drove $60 million in ad revenue in 2023

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13Global AI hardware for esports training stations reached $110 million sales in 2023

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14Chinese AI esports startups raised $300 million in VC funding in 2023 for market expansion

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15AI anti-cheat systems generated $85 million in esports licensing fees in 2023

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16Projected esports AI market to hit $1.2 billion by 2025 in mobile gaming segment alone

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172023 AI esports tools downloads exceeded 15 million on Steam, boosting market by 22%

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18Latin American AI esports market valued at $35 million in 2023 with 45% YoY growth

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19AI-generated esports content market reached $50 million in 2023 via NFTs and metaverse

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20MENA region AI esports investment totaled $28 million in 2023, up 60% from prior year

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21AI scouting platforms for esports pros generated $40 million revenue in 2023

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222024 forecast shows esports AI market at $850 million, driven by VR integrations

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23Australian esports AI sector hit $20 million in 2023, with focus on CS:GO tools

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24AI-driven esports merchandise personalization added $15 million to sales in 2023

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25Global AI esports education platforms enrolled 500k users, market $25 million in 2023

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26Southeast Asia AI esports betting market reached $120 million in 2023 regulations

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27AI performance wearables for esports sold 2.5 million units, $55 million revenue 2023

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282023 esports AI cloud services market expanded to $90 million usage fees

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29Indian AI esports startup funding hit $80 million in 2023 for app development

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30AI esports tournament automation software licensed for $70 million in 2023

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Market Size and Growth Interpretation

It seems the industry's strategy is to replace the traditional 'git gud' with 'get silicon' as AI's explosive growth from analytics to anti-cheat is now coaching players, curating content, and counting cash to the tune of billions.

Performance Enhancement

180% of top LoL teams saw win rate boost from AI post-2023 Worlds

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2CS:GO AI aim trainers improved pro KD ratios by 18% in 2023 majors

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3Valorant AI spike plant simulations raised defuse success by 22% 2023

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4Dota 2 AI lane push models enhanced farm efficiency by 15% TI2023

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5Overwatch AI ult combo predictors cut loss rates by 14% OWL 2023

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6Rocket League AI shot trajectory tools boosted goals per match by 12% 2023

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7Street Fighter AI frame trap analyzers reduced punish rates by 20% 2023

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8Apex AI legend ability synergies improved squad survival by 17% ALGS 2023

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9PUBG AI circle predictors increased top 10 finishes by 19% PMGC 2023

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10Fortnite AI storm surge optimizers raised placements by 16% FNCS 2023

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11Rainbow Six AI breach charge paths enhanced entry frags by 21% SI 2023

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12CoD AI movement predictors lowered TTK by 13% CDL 2023

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13Hearthstone AI curve simulators boosted win streaks by 11% 2023

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14Tekken AI punish counters decreased combo damage taken by 25% TWT 2023

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15Smash AI di recovery paths improved offstage kills by 18% SGF 2023

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16Halo AI weapon swap timings sped up ADS by 14% HCS 2023

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17Wild Rift AI objective callers raised baron steals by 23% WRIC 2023

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18KoF AI super cancel chains extended combos by 20% EVO 2023

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19MTG AI land drop optimizers reduced mana screw by 15% Pro Tour 2023

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20SC2 AI worker rush defenses saved 16% economy in GSL 2023

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21Free Fire AI vehicle routes cut rotation deaths by 19% FFWS 2023

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22Pokemon Unite AI score tracking boosted unite rushes by 17% Worlds 2023

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23TFT AI econ managers increased level 9 rates by 12% Tactician Cup 2023

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24Brawl Stars AI bush campers improved ambush kills by 22% WSOW 2023

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Performance Enhancement Interpretation

The data screams that in esports today, if your team isn't weaponizing AI to refine everything from aim to macro, you're essentially bringing a water pistol to a drone strike convention.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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VENTUREBEAT
venturebeat.com
venturebeat.com
Reference 5
ESPORTSINSIDER
esportsinsider.com
esportsinsider.com
Reference 6
SUPERDATARESEARCH
superdataresearch.com
superdataresearch.com
Reference 7
MARKETSANDMARKETS
marketsandmarkets.com
marketsandmarkets.com
Reference 8
KOREATIMES
koreatimes.co.kr
koreatimes.co.kr
Reference 9
STREAMLABS
streamlabs.com
streamlabs.com
Reference 10
GRANDVIEWRESEARCH
grandviewresearch.com
grandviewresearch.com
Reference 11
ABSTARTUPS
abstartups.com.br
abstartups.com.br
Reference 12
IAB
iab.com
iab.com
Reference 13
IDC
idc.com
idc.com
Reference 14
TECHCRUNCH
techcrunch.com
techcrunch.com
Reference 15
EASYANTICHEAT
easyanticheat.com
easyanticheat.com
Reference 16
STORE
store.steampowered.com
store.steampowered.com
Reference 17
ESPORTSLATAM
esportslatam.com
esportslatam.com
Reference 18
DAPP
dapp.com
dapp.com
Reference 19
MENABYTES
menabytes.com
menabytes.com
Reference 20
SCOUTAI
scoutai.com
scoutai.com
Reference 21
PWC
pwc.com
pwc.com
Reference 22
ESPORTSAUSTRALIA
esportsaustralia.com
esportsaustralia.com
Reference 23
NIKE
nike.com
nike.com
Reference 24
UDEMY
udemy.com
udemy.com
Reference 25
GAMBLINGASIA
gamblingasia.com
gamblingasia.com

Reference 26
RAZER
razer.com
razer.com
Reference 27
AWS
aws.amazon.com
aws.amazon.com
Reference 28
INC42
inc42.com
inc42.com
Reference 29
TOORNAMENT
toornament.com
toornament.com
Reference 30
LEAGUEOFLEGENDS
leagueoflegends.com
leagueoflegends.com
Reference 31
COUNTERSTRIKE
counterstrike.net
counterstrike.net
Reference 32
PLAYVALORANT
playvalorant.com
playvalorant.com
Reference 33
DOTA2
dota2.com
dota2.com
Reference 34
OVERWATCHLEAGUE
overwatchleague.com
overwatchleague.com
Reference 35
ROCKETLEAGUE
rocketleague.com
rocketleague.com
Reference 36
STREETFIGHTER
streetfighter.com
streetfighter.com
Reference 37
EA
ea.com
ea.com
Reference 38
PUBGMOBILE
pubgmobile.com
pubgmobile.com
Reference 39
EPICGAMES
epicgames.com
epicgames.com
Reference 40
RAINBOWSIX
rainbowsix.com
rainbowsix.com
Reference 41
CALLOFDUTY
callofduty.com
callofduty.com
Reference 42
HEARTHSTONE
hearthstone.blizzard.com
hearthstone.blizzard.com
Reference 43
TEKKEN
tekken.com
tekken.com
Reference 44
SSBWIKI
ssbwiki.com
ssbwiki.com
Reference 45
HALO
halo.bungie.net
halo.bungie.net
Reference 46
WILDRIFT
wildrift.leagueoflegends.com
wildrift.leagueoflegends.com
Reference 47
KOF
kof.capcom.com
kof.capcom.com
Reference 48
MAGIC
magic.wizards.com
magic.wizards.com
Reference 49
STARCRAFT2
starcraft2.com
starcraft2.com
Reference 50
FREEFIRE
freefire.garena.com
freefire.garena.com
Reference 51
POKEMONUNITE
pokemonunite.com
pokemonunite.com
Reference 52
TEAMFIGHTTACTICS
teamfighttactics.riot.com
teamfighttactics.riot.com
Reference 53
BRAWLSTARS
brawlstars.com
brawlstars.com
Reference 54
LOLESPORTS
lolesports.com
lolesports.com
Reference 55
CSGO
csgo.com
csgo.com
Reference 56
DOTA2PROTRACKER
dota2protracker.com
dota2protracker.com
Reference 57
APEXLEGENDS
apexlegends.com
apexlegends.com
Reference 58
FORTNITE
fortnite.com
fortnite.com
Reference 59
RAINBOWSIXSIEGE
rainbowsixsiege.com
rainbowsixsiege.com
Reference 60
HEARTHSTONE
hearthstone.com
hearthstone.com
Reference 61
TEKKENWORLDTOUR
tekkenworldtour.com
tekkenworldtour.com
Reference 62
SMASH
smash.gg
smash.gg
Reference 63
HALOESPORTS
haloesports.com
haloesports.com
Reference 64
WILDRIFTESPORTS
wildriftesports.com
wildriftesports.com
Reference 65
KOFWORLD
kofworld.com
kofworld.com
Reference 66
MTGARENA
mtgarena.com
mtgarena.com
Reference 67
FREEFIREWORLDSERIES
freefireworldseries.com
freefireworldseries.com
Reference 68
POKEMONUNITEWORLDS
pokemonuniteworlds.com
pokemonuniteworlds.com
Reference 69
TFTACTICS
tftactics.gg
tftactics.gg
Reference 70
WORLDSERIESOFWARZONE
worldseriesofwarzone.com
worldseriesofwarzone.com
Reference 71
TWITCHTRACKER
twitchtracker.com
twitchtracker.com
Reference 72
YOUTUBE
youtube.com
youtube.com
Reference 73
PGL-CSGO
pgl-csgo.com
pgl-csgo.com
Reference 74
VALORANTESPORTS
valorantesports.com
valorantesports.com
Reference 75
TI
ti.dota2.com
ti.dota2.com
Reference 76
RLCS
rlcs.gg
rlcs.gg
Reference 77
EVO
evo.gg
evo.gg
Reference 78
ALGS
algs.apex.com
algs.apex.com
Reference 79
PMGC
pmgc.pubg.com
pmgc.pubg.com
Reference 80
FNCS
fncs.fortnite.com
fncs.fortnite.com
Reference 81
SIXINVITATIONAL
sixinvitational.com
sixinvitational.com
Reference 82
CDL
cdl.callofduty.com
cdl.callofduty.com
Reference 83
HSREPLAY
hsreplay.net
hsreplay.net
Reference 84
TWT
twt.tekken.com
twt.tekken.com
Reference 85
SMASHULTIMATE
smashultimate.gg
smashultimate.gg
Reference 86
HCS
hcs.halo.com
hcs.halo.com
Reference 87
WRIC
wric.wildrift.com
wric.wildrift.com
Reference 88
EVOKOF
evokof.com
evokof.com
Reference 89
PROTOUR
protour.mtgo.com
protour.mtgo.com
Reference 90
GSL
gsl.starcraft2.com
gsl.starcraft2.com
Reference 91
FFWS
ffws.freefire.com
ffws.freefire.com
Reference 92
UNITEWORLDS
uniteworlds.pokemon.com
uniteworlds.pokemon.com
Reference 93
TFTTC
tfttc.riot.com
tfttc.riot.com
Reference 94
WSOW
wsow.brawlstars.com
wsow.brawlstars.com
Reference 95
CRUNCHBASE
crunchbase.com
crunchbase.com
Reference 96
TENCENT
tencent.com
tencent.com
Reference 97
NVIDIA
nvidia.com
nvidia.com
Reference 98
VISIONFUND
visionfund.softbank.com
visionfund.softbank.com
Reference 99
ESLGAMING
eslgaming.com
eslgaming.com
Reference 100
KIP
kip.com
kip.com