Why video games and Esports could be a goldmine for Greater Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGreater Manchester could lead the way in the $2bn Esports market – that’s the big ambition of this team in Salford that jokes its new lab could become a new Old Trafford or Etihad Stadium of Esports.
Esports, or competitive video gaming, is massive business in the north west and around the world. In May, thousands attended the Rainbow Six Siege Major tournament at the BEC Arena in Trafford Park.
A January report by Market.us suggested the global Esports market was worth $1.93bn in 2023, could reach $2.4bn this year, and could be worth $10.9bn by 2032 as sponsorship keeps growing.
Meanwhile the Esports World Cup is being held in Saudi Arabia this month. READ MORE: Footage shows yobs smashing up vape shop during protests in Manchester city centre Now the University of Salford’s Business School has opened an Esports lab to train the next generation in the skills they need to succeed in and around the industry.
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