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3 Stats Show That Esports Are Mainstream in Western Europe, Too

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As gaming becomes a top form of entertainment among young Europeans, the majority are tuning in to watch others play, too… TL;DR Esports have officially gone mainstream in Western Europe, where they’ve pulled in nearly half a billion in revenue and attracted major brands and celebrities Now, the majority of young Europeans are watching esports at least sometimes, and more than half of young males consider themselves avid esports followers The next generation is already tuning into esports, too, as their Millennial parents let them watch gaming content YPulse has been talking about the importance of esports for a while...

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