eSports participation among gamers in Japan 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 16, 2024

According to a survey that was conducted in 2024 among gamers in Japan, three percent of the respondents stated that they had participated in an eSports tournament. A larger share of the respondents stated that they had watched eSports either in person or via media.

Share of gamers who participated in eSports in Japan as of July 2024

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Release date

July 2024

Region

Japan

Survey time period

June 28 to July 2, 2024

Number of respondents

1,972 respondents

Age group

15-69 years

Special properties

respondents played consumer games (console or PC games) or smartphone games at least once per month

Method of interview

Online survey

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