eSports audience to rise to 19.8 million in Asia by 2020

"Recent reports have indicated significant growth in Asia and Asia-Pacific countries for eSport gaming with Southeast Asia boasting the fastest growing eSport enthusiasts in the world,” said Good Gaming report.

Current estimates puts eSport gaming CAGR (compound annual growth rate) in Asian countries at approximately 36.1 %. Its audience is estimated to be around 10 million in 2017, and is expected to climb to 19.8 million in 2020.

Good Gaming says they’ve experienced a 400 % increase in sign-ups to date since they started their tournament play in Asia with their Asia Open Tournament series approximately three months ago.

According to company analytics, the countries showing the most sign-ups for the Asia Open Tournaments include South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines. South Korea has produced approximately 34 % of the total sign-ups over the last three months.

David B. Dorwart, Good Gaming CEO, stated: "We are very pleased to see our Asia Open tournaments starting to ramp up with sign-ups from gaming enthusiasts, since starting this tournament series three months ago. As a company with a global audience, we will continue to pursue regions throughout the world where our gaming tournaments show the most promise for demand."