Most Popular Esports Games
League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), DOTA 2, Valorant, and Overwatch are popular esports games in 2023.
Esports Overview
- Esports is a popular sport where professional players compete in large tournaments for massive prize pools.
- Teams focus primarily on one game, putting in hours of training daily.
- Esports have a dedicated fan base that contributes to the success of the industry.
Notable Esports Achievements
- Dota 2 Prize Money: Dota 2 has awarded a total prize pool of $305,286,239, making it the highest-paid esport in history.
- Most Esports Wins: Faker and Anathan “ana” Pham are among the highest-paid esports players globally.
Popular Esports Games
- League of Legends is the most-watched esport.
- Fortnite is the most popular esport in the Middle East in 2023.
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is currently one of the most popular esports.
Racing and Sports Earnings
Auto racing is one of the riskiest and costliest sports globally. Highest-paid athletes are prominent in determining the financial success of sports.
Highest-Paid Gamer
Johan “N0tail” Sundstein is the world’s richest professional competitive gamer, with earnings of nearly $7 million by 2021.
Financial Success in Sports
Basketball is the most lucrative sport, with an average annual income of $7,422,823 in 2018–19.
More Popular Esports Games
- League of Legends (LOL): Released in 2009, quickly becoming a popular MOBA.
- Fortnite: An incredibly popular battle royale game with a massive player base.
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO): Another top esports game with a significant competitive scene.