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Comparative Analysis of Global E-sports Industry

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According to the characteristics of the E-sports industry itself and the general rules of the industry life cycle, its development in the global context can be roughly divided into three stages: the budding stage, the growth stage, and the maturity stage, each of which has different development characteristics and focuses. In this chapter, we will analyze the development history of global E-sports industry based on specific cases, analyzing and comparing the current situation and characteristics of E-sports industry development in different countries around the world.

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Duan, P., Wang, X., Zhang, A.Y., Ji, B. (2023). Comparative Analysis of Global E-sports Industry. In: Electronic Sports Industry in China. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9288-9_5

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