Esports: How can they continue to grow in 2023?

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By Steffan PowellGaming reporter

Let you know your " split-push" of your "powerspike" or not, it's hard to miss popularity and influence ever-growing trends in esports.

With hundreds of millions of gamers and viewers worldwide, brand partnerships with brands like Gucci, BMW and Coca Cola, and a showcase at the Commonwealth Games - it looks like 2022 has been another successful year for competitive gaming.

So what what do the rowdy younger siblings of mainstream sport have planned to maintain that upward trajectory in 2023?

For those still a little unsure, esports refers to a range of different video games that are played competitively by professionals around the world . Often held in stadiums, the events are televised and attract large audiences. The esports market is estimated to reach $1.9bn (£1.4bn) by 2025.

Dominic Sacco, founder of Esports News UK, says that before continuing growth and a wider audience, the industry must first accept some fundamental changes to the amount of news that will be curated in the future.

"In early 2022, a Saudi government-backed group purchased two of the world's largest esports tournament operators, ESL and FaceIt," explains- he . "I think we'll see more of that happen and it'll be a big trend in 2023 and probably beyond."