The global esports market is estimated to be worth over $1 billion and growing. The UK is the fifth biggest consumer market for games, so there is a wealth of opportunity in the sector.
North East England is a growing force in the esport market, boasting fantastic esport courses, meet-ups and esport companies such as Newcastle-based Viperio and Hitmarker, the largest gaming and esports jobs platform in the world.
The North East is the only UK region to have a performance and education campus managed by the British Esports Association, based in Sunderland.