Gratuitously lauded across headlines throughout the year, esports enjoyed far more limelight in 2020 than may have been anticipated in spite of its growth in recent times. Indeed, with the lengthy absence of sports, esports became something of a media darling. Despite this, the heavily impacted physical events sector of the industry should not be discounted.The sector was quick to levitate from its typical structures by embracing digital, virtual and mixed reality formats, bubble structures, and remote work – but the bottom line remained contingent on physical attendance.
In order to provide a round-up of 2020, Esports Insider spoke to a variety of stakeholders around the industry to reflect on one of the most unconventional years in recent memory.