In 2024, there were ***** professional eSports players in China. South Korea, often referred to as the birthplace of eSports, followed with around *** pro gamers. At *** gamers, Vietnam was the Southeast Asian country with the largest number of eSports professionals.
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eSports Earnings. (February 28, 2025). Number of professional players active in eSports tournaments in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, by country or territory [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308608/apac-number-of-professional-esports-players-by-country/
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