Over 1 million concurrent viewers watch $500,000 esports championship

As the above infographic shows, ESL's Intel Extreme Masters in Katowice was not only a success, it showcased the continuing trend of esports growth--not only breaking several of ESL's own viewing records, but also proving to be one of the most viewed professional gaming events of all time. And combining this with concurrent viewers across Asia, over 1 million people tuned in to watch the tournament The break-neck pace of growth is exemplified by the League of Legends finals between South Korea's...