How has the Coronavirus Pandemic Affected the Esports Market?

Abstract

The article provides a general description of the global Esports market. The potential for the development of Esports has been studied and assessed by using the method of linear regression analysis. The authors have carried out a comparative analysis of the industry's potential and actual development results in the context of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19’s spread. It was found out that as a result of the pandemic, the industry lost about $ 74 million, and the market growth, which had been observed for almost a decade, was replaced by a slight recession for the first time. Based on the comparison of the global Esports market participants' income structure both in terms of percentage and absolute values ​​in 2019 and 2020, the prerequisites for profound changes caused by the pandemic were revealed. Such prerequisites include a trend towards the growth of entertainment services digitalization and an increase in the importance of streaming as a new media. In the current conditions, interested participants are recommended to strengthen their presence in the streaming segment by reducing the cost of holding public events with face-to-face presence.

Belonging from the perspectives of individuals with disabilities: A scoping review

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