The first Singapore Global Esports Games 2021 (GEG) were a huge hit, amassing over 4.4 million live views across the organization’s social channels, as well as over 500 million accumulated views. Social media numbers were equally impressive, with the tournament receiving 7.45 million impressions and 116,000 new followers. Figures based on over two days of Twitch broadcasts showed viewers watched 163,841 hours of the Games. These numbers suggest this could be a watershed moment for the Global Esports Federation.
“These impressive results from the first Global Esports Games are clear indicators of the limitless potential of our community,” said Angela Ruggiero and Luzeng Song, co-chairs of the GEF coordination commission. “We look forward to taking the learnings and joy of esports to the Istanbul Global Esports Games 2022 in December this year.”
The GEF will launch the Global Innovation and Research Centres (IRC) to expand its reach beyond Singapore. The IRC, which is anticipated to double its administration, has been introduced in key cities across the world to cope with the growing demands of the esports community.
After Istanbul 2022, Saudi Arabia will host the GEG edition in Riyadh in 2023. China, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States will follow in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
(All information was provided by Inside The Games)
Pingback: Esports is the next big thing for Scottish education | The Clyde Insider