How big is eSports?

[Newsfeed]

How big is eSports?

Professional video gaming is the next big thing. How big that is, though, is hard to say. Some estimates pegged it as a $493 million industry in 2016, others said it was nearly twice as big. As for the audience, some say it’s 85 percent male, others say it’s 56 percent male. No one really knows.

 

[Petec]

*are

 

[Creag]

*are

+1 ^

 

[satanboy]

Big enough to have a dedicated channel on DStv....

 

[Creag]

I want to see some Starcraft 2 being broadcast. GinX doesn't do this. Come to think of it, when my fibre goes live (and this seems to be a BIG when), I'll probably start watching it through You Tube on my TV. If that works, this'll be quite entertaining.

 

[Ninja'd]

*are

"Is" is applied correctly. You wouldn't say "how big are rugby" unless you're like a pure Afrikaner.

 

[Solitude]

Almost as big yo momma!

 

[Creag]

"Is" is applied correctly. You wouldn't say "how big are rugby" unless you're like a pure Afrikaner.

Rugby = singular sport
eSports = multiple types of eSports

 

[satanboy]

Rugby = singular sport
eSports = multiple types of eSports

Rugby League
Rugby Union
Australian NRL
Rugby Sevens

disclaimer: I know feckall about rugby

 

[The Voice]

Rugby = singular sport
eSports = multiple types of eSports

eSports is singular, but like rugby with it's multiple versions of the game, can probably be considered a blanket term?