# Market

![](/files/ZUKFKdOkllX3MlgIFbpe)

### **Esports & Gaming**

The gaming market, already valued at $150B, continues to grow with an increasing user base alongside increasing spending. Today there are **3.1 billion people** that play video games worldwide. **Esports is one of the fastest-growing industries,** with the fan base specifically growing year on year. 

Between 2021-2025, forecasts show a CAGR of 9.32%, resulting in revenues of $223 billion by 2025.

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Year</th><th width="176">Market Rev.</th><th width="222.61725067385444">Global Viewership</th><th>LoL Worlds</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>2020</strong></td><td>$970M</td><td>436M</td><td>46M</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2021</strong></td><td>$1.28B</td><td>474M</td><td>73M</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2025 (est)</strong></td><td>$2.89B</td><td>577M</td><td>-</td></tr></tbody></table>

### NFTs

![https://coinmarketcap.com/nft/](/files/opMBITpxLvNGR10DhqPG)

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